CDW Corporation Claimed Company

CDW is a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 209

TOTAL RATINGS: 1811

CEO: Christine Leahy

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Joining CDW Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CDW Corporation is that the company was very prepared on their first day. CDW Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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	40%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	40%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 CDW Corporation are rated a B. At CDW Corporation most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at CDW Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	38%
Once a quarter	6%
Once a year	6%
Never	25%

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	60%
No	40%

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! 57% of men and 50% of women at CDW Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CDW Corporation employees earn $115,122. CDW Corporation ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at CDW Corporation.

Average Salaries at CDW Corporation by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$176k*

Product

$97k*

Design

$126k*

Marketing

$73k*

Operations

$71k*

Admin

$101k*

Business Dev

$76k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$113k*

$68k*

$156k*

Legal

$117k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	29%
Comfort & Familiarity	43%
Career Advancement Opportunities	14%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	14%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	29%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

CDW Corporation ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 63% of employees feel as though CDW Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 27% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at CDW Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	27%
No	73%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

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

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