Columbia Sportswear Claimed Company

Columbia Sportswear is a company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 215

TOTAL RATINGS: 1906

CEO: Timothy Boyle

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Joining Columbia Sportswear - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Columbia Sportswear is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Columbia Sportswear employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	100%
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 Columbia Sportswear are rated a C. At Columbia Sportswear most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Columbia Sportswear.

Answer	Percent
Every week	58%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	0%
Never	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 employees at Columbia Sportswear said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Columbia Sportswear employees earn $117,454. Columbia Sportswear ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Portland. Learn More about Salaries at Columbia Sportswear.

Average Salaries at Columbia Sportswear by Department

$124k*

Engineering

$191k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$128k*

Marketing

$120k*

Operations

$48k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$90k*

$151k*

Legal

$147k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	40%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

Columbia Sportswear ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Portland. 20% of employees feel as though Columbia Sportswear is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Columbia Sportswear.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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

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