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Joining Buffer - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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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Yes0%
No0%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
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Very Prepared0%
Prepared0%
Somewhat Prepared0%
Unprepared0%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
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No0%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Buffer are rated a C-. At Buffer most employees said they received feedback once a year or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Buffer.

AnswerPercent
Every week50%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter0%
Once a year50%
Never0%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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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, Buffer employees earn $124,168. Buffer ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Buffer.

Average Salaries at Buffer by Department
$138k*
Engineering
$136k*
Product
$105k*
Design
$188k*
Marketing
$100k*
Operations
$78k*
Admin
$109k*
Business Dev
$86k*
Finance
$73k*
Customer Support
$108k*
HR
$106k*
IT
$281k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Buffer, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Buffer the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Buffer, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

AnswerPercent
Company Mission50%
Comp & Benefits0%
Co-Workers50%
Comfort & Familiarity0%
Career Advancement Opportunities0%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
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>1 hour0%
1 hour0%
45 minutes100%
30 minutes0%
I eat at my desk0%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
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Multiple times a week0%
Once a week0%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter100%
Never0%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Buffer is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Buffer.

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Yes50%
No50%
Do you have a mentor at work?
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Yes50%
No50%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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