"Corning is a manufacturer of glass, ceramics, and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 172

TOTAL RATINGS: 1349

CEO: Wendell Weeks

Joining Corning - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Corning is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Corning employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Corning are rated a C+. At Corning most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Corning.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	43%
Never	29%

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	60%
No	40%

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! 100% of men and 67% of women at Corning said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Corning employees earn $129,957. Corning ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Elmira, NY. Learn More about Salaries at Corning.

Average Salaries at Corning by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$97k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$111k*

$157k*

Legal

$150k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
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	40%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

Corning ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Elmira, NY. 50% of employees feel as though Corning is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Corning.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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