Black Hills Energy, a wholy owned subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation, has 2900+ employees and support customers across eight states (South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Montana). Our history starts in the Black Hills over 135 years ago, supplying electricity to Deadwood when it was a rough-and-tumble gold mining town, back in the days of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 13

TOTAL RATINGS: 211

CEO: Linn Evans

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Joining Black Hills Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Rapid City, SD about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Rapid City, SD 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.

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

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

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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 Hills Corporation are rated a C-. At Black Hills Corporation most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Black Hills Corporation.

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Once a month	50%
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Once a year	50%
Never	0%

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

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

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Yes	100%
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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 Hills Corporation employees earn $78,582. Black Hills Corporation ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Rapid City, SD. Learn More about Salaries at Black Hills Corporation.

Average Salaries at Black Hills Corporation by Department

$64k*

Marketing

$114k*

Business Dev

$58k*

Finance

^* 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 Hills Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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

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How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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Multiple times a week	50%
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Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though Black Hills Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 100% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Black Hills Corporation.

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Do you have a mentor at work?

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Yes	100%
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Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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