Bristol Myers Squibb engages in the discovery, development, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of pharmaceuticals. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 261

TOTAL RATINGS: 2239

CEO: Giovanni Caforio

Joining Bristol Myers Squibb - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Bristol Myers Squibb is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Bristol Myers Squibb 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	75%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
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 Bristol Myers Squibb are rated a B. At Bristol Myers Squibb most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Answer	Percent
Every week	31%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	19%
Never	6%

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	60%
No	40%

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 80% of women at Bristol Myers Squibb said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Bristol Myers Squibb employees earn $124,420. Bristol Myers Squibb ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Average Salaries at Bristol Myers Squibb by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$185k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$268k*

Communications

$126k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$111k*

$108k*

Legal

$162k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	13%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	12%
1 hour	38%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	37%
Never	14%

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

Professional Development

Bristol Myers Squibb ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in New York. 70% of employees feel as though Bristol Myers Squibb is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

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

Company Onboarding at Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Rate your company