American Prison Data Systems Claimed Company

American Prison Data Systems provides secure technology to US corrections to make incarceration cheaper, safer, and more effective. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 19

TOTAL RATINGS: 462

CEO: Christopher Grewe

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Joining American Prison Data Systems - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining American Prison Data Systems is that the company was prepared on their first day. American Prison Data Systems employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Prison Data Systems are rated a B+. At American Prison Data Systems most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at American Prison Data Systems.

Answer	Percent
Every week	57%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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! 20% of employees at American Prison Data Systems said they negotiated their salaries. On average, American Prison Data Systems employees earn $97,432. American Prison Data Systems ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at American Prison Data Systems.

Average Salaries at American Prison Data Systems by Department

$115k*

Engineering

$98k*

Product

$91k*

Design

$79k*

Marketing

$73k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$78k*

Business Dev

$83k*

Finance

$53k*

Customer Support

$78k*

$93k*

$107k*

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 Prison Data Systems, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At American Prison Data Systems the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at American Prison Data Systems, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	83%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	17%

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

Professional Development

American Prison Data Systems ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in New York. 75% of employees feel as though American Prison Data Systems is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 88% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at American Prison Data Systems.

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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

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