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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 114

TOTAL RATINGS: 1425

CEO: Eric Schurenberg

Joining Co.Design - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Co.Design is that the company was very prepared on their first day. 100% 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	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 Co.Design are rated a C+. At Co.Design most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Co.Design.

Answer	Percent
Every week	18%
Once a month	32%
Once a quarter	36%
Once a year	3%
Never	11%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

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! 67% of men and 60% of women at Co.Design said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Co.Design employees earn $62,418. Learn More about Salaries at Co.Design.

Average Salaries at Co.Design by Department

$71k*

Marketing

$54k*

Operations

$38k*

Admin

$50k*

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 Co.Design, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Co.Design the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Co.Design, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	31%
Comp & Benefits	31%
Co-Workers	15%
Comfort & Familiarity	8%
Career Advancement Opportunities	15%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	40%
Once a month	60%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

76% of employees feel as though Co.Design is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 41% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Co.Design.

Answer	Percent
Yes	41%
No	59%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	76%
No	24%

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

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