Dennys Claimed Company

Denny's operates family-style restaurant chains. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1075

TOTAL RATINGS: 9959

CEO: John Miller

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Joining Dennys - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Dennys is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Dennys employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 42% 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	59%
No	41%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	14%
Prepared	18%
Somewhat Prepared	36%
Unprepared	14%
Very Unprepared	18%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

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 Dennys are rated a D. At Dennys most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 64% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Dennys.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	24%
Once a quarter	4%
Once a year	7%
Never	31%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	21%
No	79%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

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! 37% of men and 36% of women at Dennys said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Dennys employees earn $133,843. Dennys ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Asheville, NC. Learn More about Salaries at Dennys.

Average Salaries at Dennys by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$134k*

Marketing

$111k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$241k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$110k*

$161k*

Legal

$147k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	13%
Comp & Benefits	10%
Co-Workers	13%
Comfort & Familiarity	57%
Career Advancement Opportunities	7%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	5%
1 hour	10%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	62%
I eat at my desk	13%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	10%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	3%
Never	56%

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

Professional Development

Dennys ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Asheville, NC. 31% of employees feel as though Dennys is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 20% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Dennys.