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TOTAL RATINGS: 4560

CEO: Lorenzo Simonelli

Joining Baker Hughes - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Baker Hughes is that the company was prepared on their first day. Baker Hughes 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	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	17%
Very Unprepared	16%

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 Baker Hughes are rated a C+. At Baker Hughes most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 46% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Baker Hughes.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	30%
Once a year	10%
Never	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	46%
No	54%

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! 50% of men and 50% of women at Baker Hughes said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Baker Hughes employees earn $139,407. Baker Hughes ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Houston. Learn More about Salaries at Baker Hughes.

Average Salaries at Baker Hughes by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$204k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$135k*

Marketing

$151k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$186k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$151k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$115k*

$156k*

Legal

$180k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	10%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	36%
Never	43%

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

Professional Development

Baker Hughes ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Houston. 38% of employees feel as though Baker Hughes is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 44% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Baker Hughes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

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

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