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AXIOS Claimed Company

Axios is a digital media company that gets you smarter, faster with news that matters. Axions work every day to build a culture that embodies their company values: audience first, excellence always, and candor. Axions live these values every day in how they treat their audiences, customers, partners, and each other. They're looking for new team members who want to help advance their mission of getting people smarter, faster and who value their values. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 100

TOTAL RATINGS: 2695

CEO: Jim VandeHei

Joining AXIOS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC 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.

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

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Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

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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 AXIOS are rated an A+. At AXIOS most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. Learn More about your managers at AXIOS.

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Every week	53%
Once a month	36%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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

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Yes	0%
No	0%

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

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Yes	0%
No	0%

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, AXIOS employees earn $64,056. AXIOS ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at AXIOS.

Average Salaries at AXIOS by Department

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined AXIOS, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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Multiple times a week	19%
Once a week	31%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	6%
Never	19%

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

Professional Development

AXIOS ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 92% of employees feel as though AXIOS is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at AXIOS.

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Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a mentor at work?

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Yes	92%
No	8%

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

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