Avaya Claimed Company

Avaya is the global leader in customer experience solutions for large enterprises. Avaya contact center and communications technology helps power immersive, personalized, and unforgettable customer experiences that drive business momentum. With the freedom to choose their journey to innovation, there’s no limit to the experiences Avaya customers can create. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 116

TOTAL RATINGS: 1201

CEO: Patrick Dennis

Joining Avaya - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Avaya is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Avaya employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	34%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 Avaya are rated a B-. At Avaya most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Avaya.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	0%
Never	24%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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! 25% of employees at Avaya said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Avaya employees earn $120,233. Avaya ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Avaya.

Average Salaries at Avaya by Department

$145k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$128k*

Design

$88k*

Marketing

$90k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$103k*

Business Dev

$97k*

Finance

$85k*

Customer Support

$168k*

$121k*

$129k*

Legal

$176k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

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	14%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	43%

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

Professional Development

Avaya ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in New York. 57% of employees feel as though Avaya is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Avaya.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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

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