Daimler Trucks North America Claimed Company

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company, is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 161

TOTAL RATINGS: 1587

CEO: Roger Nielsen

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Joining Daimler Trucks North America - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Daimler Trucks North America is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Daimler Trucks North America employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	67%

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 Daimler Trucks North America are rated a C-. At Daimler Trucks North America most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Daimler Trucks North America.

Answer	Percent
Every week	22%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	56%
Once a year	11%
Never	11%

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	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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Daimler Trucks North America employees earn $122,397. Daimler Trucks North America ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Portland. Learn More about Salaries at Daimler Trucks North America.

Average Salaries at Daimler Trucks North America by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$121k*

Marketing

$137k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$91k*

$215k*

Legal

$154k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	58%
Co-Workers	14%
Comfort & Familiarity	14%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Daimler Trucks North America ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Portland. 33% of employees feel as though Daimler Trucks North America is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 30% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Daimler Trucks North America.

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at Daimler Trucks North America

What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Daimler Trucks North America?
I should have asked for more money at the start.
Answered 6 years ago

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