Betterment Claimed Company

Betterment is the smarter automated investing service, helping people to better manage, protect, and grow their wealth through leading technology. The service offers a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs, designed to help provide you with the best possible expected returns for retirement planning, building wealth, and other savings goals. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 36

TOTAL RATINGS: 550

CEO: Jonathan Stein

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Joining Betterment - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Betterment is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Betterment 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	50%
Very Unprepared	50%

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 Betterment are rated a C+. At Betterment most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Betterment.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	60%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	20%

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	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! 75% of employees at Betterment said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Betterment employees earn $86,329. Betterment ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Betterment.

Average Salaries at Betterment by Department

$83k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$43k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$65k*

Finance

$68k*

Customer Support

$102k*

$115k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	20%
Once a week	40%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

Betterment ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in New York. 67% of employees feel as though Betterment is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Betterment.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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