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TOTAL RATINGS: 273

CEO: Zac Carman

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Joining ConsumerAffairs - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ConsumerAffairs is that the company was very prepared on their first day. ConsumerAffairs employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 ConsumerAffairs are rated a D-. At ConsumerAffairs most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at ConsumerAffairs.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	25%
Never	25%

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	67%
No	33%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, ConsumerAffairs employees earn $112,761. ConsumerAffairs ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Carson City, NV. Learn More about Salaries at ConsumerAffairs.

Average Salaries at ConsumerAffairs by Department

$145k*

Engineering

$123k*

Product

$88k*

Design

$147k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$96k*

Business Dev

$72k*

Finance

$59k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$87k*

$211k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
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	33%
1 hour	34%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

ConsumerAffairs ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Carson City, NV. 33% of employees feel as though ConsumerAffairs is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at ConsumerAffairs.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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