American Family Insurance Claimed Company

American Family Insurance has given its customers peace of mind by making their insurance experience easy and convenient. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 154

TOTAL RATINGS: 1498

CEO: Jack Salzwedel

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Joining American Family Insurance - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining American Family Insurance is that the company was prepared on their first day. American Family Insurance employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	34%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at American Family Insurance are rated a C. At American Family Insurance most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at American Family Insurance.

Answer	Percent
Every week	37%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	25%
Never	13%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 17% of employees at American Family Insurance said they negotiated their salaries. On average, American Family Insurance employees earn $136,703. American Family Insurance ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Madison, WI. Learn More about Salaries at American Family Insurance.

Average Salaries at American Family Insurance by Department

$146k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$130k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$72k*

Customer Support

$142k*

$106k*

$158k*

Legal

$164k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined American Family Insurance, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At American Family Insurance the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at American Family Insurance, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	34%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

American Family Insurance ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Madison, WI. 20% of employees feel as though American Family Insurance is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at American Family Insurance.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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