The mission of the Music Production and Engineer (MP&E) Department at Berklee College of Music is to educate and train students in the art and craft of music production and engineering. Within a collaborative, project-oriented environment, we prepare you, the student, for a meaningful career in the music industry. read more

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Joining Berklee - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Berklee is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Berklee employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 Berklee are rated a D-. At Berklee most employees said they received feedback never. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Berklee.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Berklee employees earn $95,030. Learn More about Salaries at Berklee.

Average Salaries at Berklee by Department

$110k*

Engineering

$79k*

Design

$76k*

Marketing

$85k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$97k*

Business Dev

$75k*

Finance

$74k*

Communications

$58k*

Customer Support

$102k*

$107k*

$111k*

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 Berklee, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Berklee, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	100%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>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?

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

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

Professional Development

50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Berklee.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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