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Joining The Associated Press - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Associated Press is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. The Associated Press employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 The Associated Press are rated a D-. At The Associated Press most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The Associated Press.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	80%

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	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! 67% of men and 100% of women at The Associated Press said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The Associated Press employees earn $119,133. The Associated Press ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at The Associated Press.

Average Salaries at The Associated Press by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$135k*

Design

$95k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$118k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$94k

Communications

$82k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$105k*

$140k*

Legal

$149k*

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 The Associated Press, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At The Associated Press the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at The Associated Press, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

The Associated Press ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in New York. Learn More about Professional Development at The Associated Press.

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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