Cruise Automation Claimed Company

Cruise Automation develops a highway autopilot system that uses cameras and radar to keep a car in one lane on the highway for hands-free driving. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 28

TOTAL RATINGS: 337

CEO: Dan Ammann

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Joining Cruise Automation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cruise Automation is that the company was prepared on their first day. Cruise Automation 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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 Cruise Automation are rated a D. At Cruise Automation most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cruise Automation.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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! 50% of employees at Cruise Automation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cruise Automation employees earn $114,069. Cruise Automation ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Cruise Automation.

Average Salaries at Cruise Automation by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$115k*

Product

$104k*

Design

$90k*

Marketing

$91k*

Operations

$87k*

Admin

$86k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$50k*

Customer Support

$98k*

$102k*

$130k*

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 Cruise Automation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Cruise Automation the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Cruise Automation, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
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	100%
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	50%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Cruise Automation ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. Learn More about Professional Development at Cruise Automation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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