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OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL We'll try just about anything once. This entrepreneurial spirit is how Columbia Hospitality got its start. As a trusted partner of the Port of Seattle, having planned and executed many events for them, they asked Columbia CEO and Founder, John Oppenheimer, if he knew anyone who would be a good operator for the soon-to-be-built Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Having no management experience, naturally, John said, “Yes, US!” When asked why, his response was, “Because we’ve never done it before, but no one knows what your clients want better than us!” We got the job, and we still have that job decades later. read more

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CEO: Brian Flaherty

Joining Columbia Hospitality - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Columbia Hospitality is that the company was prepared on their first day. Columbia Hospitality employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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	33%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Columbia Hospitality are rated an A+. At Columbia Hospitality most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Columbia Hospitality.

Answer	Percent
Every week	58%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	10%
Once a year	3%
Never	8%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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 Columbia Hospitality said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Columbia Hospitality employees earn $99,162. Columbia Hospitality ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Columbia Hospitality.

Average Salaries at Columbia Hospitality by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$128k*

Product

$69k*

Design

$81k*

Marketing

$69k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$86k*

Business Dev

$96k*

Finance

$81k*

Communications

$65k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$93k*

$177k*

Legal

$83k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	100%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Columbia Hospitality ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 87% of employees feel as though Columbia Hospitality is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 61% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Columbia Hospitality.

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	87%
No	13%

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

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