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TOTAL RATINGS: 250

CEO: Peter Smith

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Joining AMERICAN SYSTEMS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining AMERICAN SYSTEMS is that the company was very prepared on their first day. AMERICAN SYSTEMS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 SYSTEMS are rated a C+. At AMERICAN SYSTEMS most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at AMERICAN SYSTEMS.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	25%
Never	50%

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	67%
No	33%

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! 50% of employees at AMERICAN SYSTEMS said they negotiated their salaries. On average, AMERICAN SYSTEMS employees earn $106,474. AMERICAN SYSTEMS ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at AMERICAN SYSTEMS.

Average Salaries at AMERICAN SYSTEMS by Department

$134k*

Engineering

$202k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$89k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$90k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$107k*

$101k*

$88k*

Legal

$169k*

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 SYSTEMS, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At AMERICAN SYSTEMS the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	34%

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

Professional Development

AMERICAN SYSTEMS ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. Learn More about Professional Development at AMERICAN SYSTEMS.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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