Cargill Claimed Company

"Cargill engages in trading, purchasing and distributing grain and other agricultural commodities." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 592

TOTAL RATINGS: 3906

CEO: David MacLennan

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Joining Cargill - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cargill is that the company was prepared on their first day. Cargill employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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	75%
No	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Cargill are rated a B. At Cargill most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cargill.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	10%
Never	30%

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	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! 17% of men and 100% of women at Cargill said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cargill employees earn $117,836. Cargill ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Minneapolis. Learn More about Salaries at Cargill.

Average Salaries at Cargill by Department

$145k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$91k*

Marketing

$65k*

Operations

$50k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$69k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$94k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$100k*

$125k*

Legal

$238k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	20%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	50%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Cargill ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Minneapolis. 62% of employees feel as though Cargill is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Cargill.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

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

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