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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 103

TOTAL RATINGS: 1355

CEO: Tim Armstrong

Joining AOL - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining AOL is that the company was very prepared on their first day. AOL 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	67%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 AOL are rated a B. At AOL most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 62% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at AOL.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	24%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	10%
Never	24%

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	62%
No	38%

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! 54% of men and 33% of women at AOL said they negotiated their salaries. On average, AOL employees earn $111,500. AOL ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at AOL.

Average Salaries at AOL by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$179k*

Product

$105k*

Design

$92k*

Marketing

$75k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$134k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$78k*

Customer Support

$131k*

$106k*

$135k*

Legal

$147k*

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 AOL, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At AOL the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at AOL, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	46%
Co-Workers	31%
Comfort & Familiarity	15%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	8%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	21%
Once a month	44%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	7%

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

Professional Development

AOL ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in New York. 25% of employees feel as though AOL is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at AOL.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

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