California Pizza Kitchen Claimed Company

California Pizza Kitchen was founded in California, in 1985. the epicenter of culinary trends, fresh ingredients and inspired thinking. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 196

TOTAL RATINGS: 1557

CEO: Jim Hyatt

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Joining California Pizza Kitchen - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining California Pizza Kitchen is that the company was unprepared on their first day. California Pizza Kitchen employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 California Pizza Kitchen are rated a F. At California Pizza Kitchen most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at California Pizza Kitchen.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	75%

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	50%
No	50%

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! 33% of employees at California Pizza Kitchen said they negotiated their salaries. On average, California Pizza Kitchen employees earn $126,095. California Pizza Kitchen ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at California Pizza Kitchen.

Average Salaries at California Pizza Kitchen by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$193k*

Product

$127k*

Design

$99k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$141k*

Business Dev

$105k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$137k*

Customer Support

$118k*

$115k*

$171k*

Legal

$136k*

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 California Pizza Kitchen, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At California Pizza Kitchen the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at California Pizza Kitchen, 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	34%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	67%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

California Pizza Kitchen ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 25% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at California Pizza Kitchen.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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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