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Joining Bio-Rad Laboratories - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Bio-Rad Laboratories is that the company was prepared on their first day. Bio-Rad Laboratories 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	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
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 Bio-Rad Laboratories are rated a C. At Bio-Rad Laboratories most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Bio-Rad Laboratories.

Answer	Percent
Every week	30%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	10%
Once a year	10%
Never	40%

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	75%
No	25%

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! 50% of men and 50% of women at Bio-Rad Laboratories said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Bio-Rad Laboratories employees earn $116,617. Bio-Rad Laboratories ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Bio-Rad Laboratories.

Average Salaries at Bio-Rad Laboratories by Department

$163k*

Engineering

$169k*

Product

$109k*

Design

$117k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$50k*

Admin

$167k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$47k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$112k*

$117k*

Legal

$196k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	13%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	38%
Career Advancement Opportunities	38%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	11%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	44%
I eat at my desk	12%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	18%
Once a week	18%
Once a month	9%
Once a quarter	36%
Never	19%

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

Professional Development

Bio-Rad Laboratories ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 25% of employees feel as though Bio-Rad Laboratories is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 54% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Bio-Rad Laboratories.

Answer	Percent
Yes	54%
No	46%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at Bio-Rad Laboratories

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