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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 28

TOTAL RATINGS: 250

CEO: Sanford Schwartz

Joining AutoTrader - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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	0%

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	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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 AutoTrader are rated an A-. At AutoTrader most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at AutoTrader.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 employees at AutoTrader said they negotiated their salaries. On average, AutoTrader employees earn $121,227. Learn More about Salaries at AutoTrader.

Average Salaries at AutoTrader by Department

$136k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$118k*

Design

$122k*

Marketing

$109k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$94k*

$162k*

Legal

$138k*

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 AutoTrader, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At AutoTrader the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at AutoTrader, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	67%

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	33%
Never	34%

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

Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though AutoTrader is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at AutoTrader.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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