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CEO: Angela Cretu

Joining Avon - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Avon is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Avon employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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	77%
No	23%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	70%
Prepared	10%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

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 Avon are rated a B. At Avon most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Avon.

Answer	Percent
Every week	30%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	7%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	15%
No	85%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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! 8% of employees at Avon said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Avon employees earn $123,551. Avon ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Avon.

Average Salaries at Avon by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$101k*

Operations

$71k*

Admin

$162k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$266k*

Communications

$132k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$124k*

$112k*

Legal

$179k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	6%
Comp & Benefits	24%
Co-Workers	18%
Comfort & Familiarity	47%
Career Advancement Opportunities	5%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	31%
1 hour	6%
45 minutes	13%
30 minutes	19%
I eat at my desk	31%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	21%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Avon ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in New York. 58% of employees feel as though Avon is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 41% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Avon.

Answer	Percent
Yes	41%
No	59%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

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

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