Black Bear Diner is a restaurant chain in the western United States which serves homestyle and "old-fashioned" comfort foods.Black Bear decor has a rustic motif with "over-the-top bear paraphernalia". It offers family meals such as breakfast, burgers, salads, and shakes. Baked goods prepared on site are offered, and some locations offer alcohol sales. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 284

TOTAL RATINGS: 2340

CEO: Anita Adams

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Joining Black Bear Diner - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Black Bear Diner is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Black Bear Diner 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	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	34%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 Black Bear Diner are rated a F. At Black Bear Diner most employees said they received feedback never or every week. Learn More about your managers at Black Bear Diner.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	25%
Never	50%

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	100%

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, Black Bear Diner employees earn $118,558. Learn More about Salaries at Black Bear Diner.

Average Salaries at Black Bear Diner by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$95k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$98k*

$161k*

Legal

$141k*

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 Black Bear Diner, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Black Bear Diner, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

33% of employees feel as though Black Bear Diner is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Black Bear Diner.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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