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TOTAL RATINGS: 1711

CEO: Michael Shepherd

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Joining Discover - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Discover is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Discover 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	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	67%
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

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Discover are rated a B+. At Discover most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 73% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Discover.

Answer	Percent
Every week	30%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	10%
Once a year	10%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

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 men and 75% of women at Discover said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Discover employees earn $124,817. Discover ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Discover.

Average Salaries at Discover by Department

$190k*

Engineering

$202k*

Product

$110k*

Design

$119k*

Marketing

$91k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$147k*

Customer Support

$119k*

$108k*

$127k*

Legal

$143k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	60%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	20%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Discover ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 37% of employees feel as though Discover is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Discover.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

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

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