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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 12

TOTAL RATINGS: 178

CEO: Joe Rospars

Joining Blue State Digital - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Blue State Digital is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Blue State Digital employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Blue State Digital are rated a C. At Blue State Digital most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Blue State Digital.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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! 50% of employees at Blue State Digital said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Blue State Digital employees earn $118,042. Blue State Digital ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Blue State Digital.

Average Salaries at Blue State Digital by Department

$127k*

Engineering

$140k*

Product

$89k*

Design

$141k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$134k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$69k*

Customer Support

$93k*

$108k*

$245k*

Legal

$232k*

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 Blue State Digital, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Blue State Digital the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Blue State Digital, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	50%
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	100%

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	100%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Blue State Digital ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in New York. 50% of employees feel as though Blue State Digital is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Blue State Digital.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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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