Brooks Running designs and manufactures high-performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories for both male and female runners. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 50

TOTAL RATINGS: 459

CEO: Jim Weber

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Joining Brooks Running - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Brooks Running is that the company was prepared on their first day. Brooks Running employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Brooks Running are rated a C+. At Brooks Running most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Brooks Running.

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

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 men and 100% of women at Brooks Running said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Brooks Running employees earn $94,289. Brooks Running ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Brooks Running.

Average Salaries at Brooks Running by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$171k*

Product

$101k*

Design

$123k*

Marketing

$140k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$96k*

Business Dev

$79k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$149k*

$60k*

$219k*

Legal

$193k*

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 Brooks Running, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Brooks Running the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Brooks Running, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Brooks Running ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 100% of employees feel as though Brooks Running is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Brooks Running.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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