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CEO: Ray Kowalik

Joining Burns & McDonnell - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Burns & McDonnell is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Burns & McDonnell 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	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
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 Burns & McDonnell are rated an A. At Burns & McDonnell most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Burns & McDonnell.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	20%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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! 20% of employees at Burns & McDonnell said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Burns & McDonnell employees earn $123,982. Burns & McDonnell ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Lawrence, KS. Learn More about Salaries at Burns & McDonnell.

Average Salaries at Burns & McDonnell by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$129k*

Marketing

$121k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$70k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$104k*

$151k*

Legal

$142k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	34%

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

Burns & McDonnell ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Lawrence, KS. 50% of employees feel as though Burns & McDonnell is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 75% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Burns & McDonnell.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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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