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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 308

TOTAL RATINGS: 3231

CEO: David Kong

Joining Best Western - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Best Western is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Best Western employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	40%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Western are rated a D. At Best Western most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 40% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Best Western.

Answer	Percent
Every week	36%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	0%
Never	27%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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! 29% of employees at Best Western said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Best Western employees earn $139,610. Best Western ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Phoenix. Learn More about Salaries at Best Western.

Average Salaries at Best Western by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$199k*

Product

$135k*

Design

$145k*

Marketing

$147k*

Operations

$47k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$74k*

Customer Support

$102k*

$61k*

$160k*

Legal

$177k*

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 Best Western, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Best Western the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Best Western, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	80%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	18%
Once a week	27%
Once a month	9%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	46%

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

Professional Development

Best Western ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Phoenix. 30% of employees feel as though Best Western is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Best Western.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

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

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