Best Friends Animal Society Claimed Company

Best Friends Animal Society® is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. To this end, Best Friends works with shelters, rescue groups and our members nationwide on a variety of grassroots programs. Working together, we’re building on a foundation of compassion and inclusion to help both pets and people. We’re making sure that everyone has the same access to loving pets and that every adoptable pet has access to the comfort of a foster home instead of a kennel in a shelter. We know we can Save Them All®. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 274

CEO: Julie Castle

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Joining Best Friends Animal Society - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Best Friends Animal Society is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Best Friends Animal Society 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	50%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Best Friends Animal Society are rated a B+. At Best Friends Animal Society most employees said they received feedback once a quarter. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Best Friends Animal Society.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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. Learn More about Salaries at Best Friends Animal Society.

Average Salaries at Best Friends Animal Society by Department

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Best Friends Animal Society, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Best Friends Animal Society the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Best Friends Animal Society, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
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	100%

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	50%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Best Friends Animal Society is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Best Friends Animal Society.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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