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Classy is a B Corp Certified social enterprise that helps nonprofit organizations maximize their impact through a suite of world-class, online fundraising tools to accelerate social impact around the world. Based in San Diego, CA and trusted by organizations of all sizes and cause sectors, nonprofits use Classy’s platform to raise money, engage their communities, and advance their missions. Since 2011, Classy has powered tens of millions of donations from over 190 countries and raised over $2 billion for social good. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 136

TOTAL RATINGS: 2005

CEO: Chris Himes

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Joining Classy - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Classy is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Classy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 88% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	83%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

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 Classy are rated an A+. At Classy most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Classy.

Answer	Percent
Every week	46%
Once a month	36%
Once a quarter	9%
Once a year	9%
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! 33% of employees at Classy said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Classy employees earn $115,172. Classy ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in San Diego. Learn More about Salaries at Classy.

Average Salaries at Classy by Department

$125k*

Engineering

$137k*

Product

$90k*

Design

$169k*

Marketing

$144k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$77k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$90k*

$101k*

$279k*

Legal

$277k*

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 Classy, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Classy the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Classy, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	67%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	13%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	36%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	13%

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

Professional Development

Classy ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in San Diego. 71% of employees feel as though Classy is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Classy.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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

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