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Aspen Dental practices are committed to treating patients with the compassion and respect they deserve. The practices believe in providing comprehensive care that addresses both your short- and long-term dental care needs, and promise to provide an honest, judgment-free environment where it all comes down to great care. read more

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CEO: Bob Fontana

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Joining Aspen Dental - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Aspen Dental is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Aspen Dental employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 25% 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	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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 Aspen Dental are rated a C-. At Aspen Dental most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Aspen Dental.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	0%
Never	28%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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, Aspen Dental employees earn $141,940. Aspen Dental ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Aspen Dental.

Average Salaries at Aspen Dental by Department

$260k*

Product

$68k

Operations

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

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

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Aspen Dental ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 50% of employees feel as though Aspen Dental is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Aspen Dental.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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