Joining CAL State LA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CAL State LA is that the company was prepared on their first day. CAL State LA 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	100%
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 CAL State LA are rated a D. At CAL State LA most employees said they received feedback every week or never. Learn More about your managers at CAL State LA.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 employees at CAL State LA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CAL State LA employees earn $73,916. Learn More about Salaries at CAL State LA.

Average Salaries at CAL State LA by Department

$74k*

Marketing

$75k*

Operations

$44k*

Admin

$46k*

Finance

$63k*

$78k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at CAL State LA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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