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Joining Cray - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cray is that the company was unprepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
AnswerPercent
Very Prepared0%
Prepared0%
Somewhat Prepared0%
Unprepared100%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Cray are rated a B. At Cray most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cray.

AnswerPercent
Every week33%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter34%
Once a year33%
Never0%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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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, Cray employees earn $117,806. Cray ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Cray.

Average Salaries at Cray by Department
$157k*
Engineering
$129k*
Product
$101k*
Design
$81k*
Marketing
$133k*
Operations
$66k*
Admin
$88k*
Business Dev
$95k*
Finance
$56k*
Customer Support
$127k*
HR
$94k*
IT
$163k*
Legal
$173k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

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

AnswerPercent
Company Mission0%
Comp & Benefits0%
Co-Workers0%
Comfort & Familiarity100%
Career Advancement Opportunities0%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour0%
1 hour100%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes0%
I eat at my desk0%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Multiple times a week0%
Once a week50%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter0%
Never50%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

Cray ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 100% of employees feel as though Cray is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Cray.

AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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