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TOTAL RATINGS: 1064

CEO: Brent Bellm

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Joining Bigcommerce - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Bigcommerce is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Bigcommerce 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	33%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	67%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Bigcommerce are rated an A-. At Bigcommerce most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Bigcommerce.

Answer	Percent
Every week	36%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	21%
Never	8%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

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 men and 100% of women at Bigcommerce said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Bigcommerce employees earn $129,487. Bigcommerce ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Austin. Learn More about Salaries at Bigcommerce.

Average Salaries at Bigcommerce by Department

$125k*

Engineering

$134k*

Product

$84k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$80k*

Operations

$45k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$63k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$78k*

$93k*

$270k*

Legal

$186k*

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 Bigcommerce, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Bigcommerce the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Bigcommerce, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	22%
Comp & Benefits	22%
Co-Workers	22%
Comfort & Familiarity	22%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	14%
1 hour	43%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	43%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	11%

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

Professional Development

Bigcommerce ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Austin. 50% of employees feel as though Bigcommerce is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 42% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Bigcommerce.

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

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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