Aramark Claimed Company

ARAMARK provides food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to healthcare institutions and more. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 828

TOTAL RATINGS: 7805

CEO: John Zillmer

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Joining Aramark - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Aramark is that the company was prepared on their first day. Aramark 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	62%
No	38%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	10%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	10%
Very Unprepared	10%

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 Aramark are rated a D. At Aramark most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Aramark.

Answer	Percent
Every week	21%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	3%
Once a year	13%
Never	38%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	12%
No	88%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

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 men and 43% of women at Aramark said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Aramark employees earn $130,577. Aramark ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Philadelphia, PA. Learn More about Salaries at Aramark.

Average Salaries at Aramark by Department

$149k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$123k*

Marketing

$117k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$136k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$68k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$104k*

$156k*

Legal

$157k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	17%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	58%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	27%
1 hour	27%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	19%
I eat at my desk	27%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	6%
Once a quarter	22%
Never	39%

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

Professional Development

Aramark ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Philadelphia, PA. 39% of employees feel as though Aramark is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Aramark.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

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

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