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TOTAL RATINGS: 365

CEO: Steve Mincey

Joining DES Architects Engineers - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining DES Architects Engineers is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. DES Architects Engineers 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	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	34%
Unprepared	0%
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

At DES Architects Engineers most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at DES Architects Engineers.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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	100%
No	0%

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 employees at DES Architects Engineers said they negotiated their salaries. On average, DES Architects Engineers employees earn $87,331. Learn More about Salaries at DES Architects Engineers.

Average Salaries at DES Architects Engineers by Department

$72k*

Design

$79k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$53k*

Admin

$103k*

Business Dev

$75k*

Finance

$57k*

Customer Support

$90k*

$103k*

$107k*

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 DES Architects Engineers, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At DES Architects Engineers the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at DES Architects Engineers, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	50%
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	67%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	40%
Once a week	40%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

80% of employees feel as though DES Architects Engineers is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 71% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at DES Architects Engineers.

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

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