Comparably Awards

Big Ass Fans is a manufacturing company that designs and engineers HVLS industrial ceiling fans, commercial ceiling fans, and more. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 83

TOTAL RATINGS: 2402

CEO: Ken Walma

Joining Big Ass Fans - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Lexington, KY about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Lexington, KY employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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	0%
No	0%

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	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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 Big Ass Fans are rated an A+. At Big Ass Fans most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. Learn More about your managers at Big Ass Fans.

Answer	Percent
Every week	49%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	5%
Never	0%

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	0%
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. On average, Big Ass Fans employees earn $94,484. Big Ass Fans ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Lexington, KY. Learn More about Salaries at Big Ass Fans.

Average Salaries at Big Ass Fans by Department

$110k*

Engineering

$78k*

Design

$87k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$97k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$73k*

Communications

$58k*

Customer Support

$105k*

$106k*

$112k*

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 Big Ass Fans, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
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	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Big Ass Fans ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Lexington, KY. 84% of employees feel as though Big Ass Fans is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 65% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Big Ass Fans.

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	84%
No	16%

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

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