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Joining BMC Software - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BMC Software is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. BMC Software 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	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
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 BMC Software are rated an A+. At BMC Software most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 82% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at BMC Software.

Answer	Percent
Every week	30%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	21%
Once a year	21%
Never	14%

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	82%
No	18%

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! 67% of men and 67% of women at BMC Software said they negotiated their salaries. On average, BMC Software employees earn $116,322. BMC Software ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Houston. Learn More about Salaries at BMC Software.

Average Salaries at BMC Software by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$137k*

Product

$109k*

Design

$135k*

Marketing

$119k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$105k*

Business Dev

$82k*

Finance

$61k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$65k*

$156k*

Legal

$118k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	29%
Co-Workers	28%
Comfort & Familiarity	29%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	14%
1 hour	58%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	14%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

BMC Software ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Houston. 50% of employees feel as though BMC Software is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at BMC Software.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

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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