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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 80

TOTAL RATINGS: 816

CEO: Timothy B. Wall

Joining CDM Smith - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CDM Smith is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. CDM Smith employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	40%
Somewhat Prepared	40%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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 CDM Smith are rated an A+. At CDM Smith most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at CDM Smith.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	33%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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! 40% of employees at CDM Smith said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CDM Smith employees earn $104,602. CDM Smith ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at CDM Smith.

Average Salaries at CDM Smith by Department

$149k*

Engineering

$176k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$138k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$106k*

Business Dev

$80k*

Finance

$49k*

Customer Support

$113k*

$110k*

$117k*

Legal

$161k*

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

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

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

CDM Smith ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Boston. 67% of employees feel as though CDM Smith is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at CDM Smith.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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