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Chili's Claimed Company

Chili’s is a leading casual dining restaurant brand with a fun and energetic atmosphere where family and friends can gather over a delicious meal. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 2268

TOTAL RATINGS: 20608

CEO: Wyman Roberts

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Joining Chili's - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Chili's is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Chili's employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	82%
No	18%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	41%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	24%
Unprepared	6%
Very Unprepared	12%

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 Chili's are rated a D-. At Chili's most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 62% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Chili's.

Answer	Percent
Every week	37%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	7%
Once a year	2%
Never	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

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! 7% of employees at Chili's said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Chili's employees earn $124,937. Chili's ranks in the Bottom 20% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at Chili's.

Average Salaries at Chili's by Department

$124k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$95k*

Design

$113k*

Marketing

$75k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$187k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$127k*

Customer Support

$182k*

$108k*

$124k*

Legal

$221k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	19%
Co-Workers	19%
Comfort & Familiarity	38%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	11%
1 hour	13%
45 minutes	13%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	38%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	12%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	6%
Never	44%

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

Professional Development

Chili's ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 39% of employees feel as though Chili's is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Chili's.