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Joining API Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining API Group is that the company was unprepared on their first day. API Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	100%
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 API Group are rated an A. At API Group most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at API Group.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, API Group employees earn $111,792. API Group ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Lansing, MI. Learn More about Salaries at API Group.

Average Salaries at API Group by Department

$130k*

Engineering

$146k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$101k*

Marketing

$91k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$97k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$59k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$92k*

$223k*

Legal

$136k*

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 API Group, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	100%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though API Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at API Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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