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Joining Distant Lands Trading - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Seattle about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Seattle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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	0%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 Distant Lands Trading are rated a C-. At Distant Lands Trading most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Distant Lands Trading.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	33%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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, Distant Lands Trading employees earn $72,825. Distant Lands Trading ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Distant Lands Trading.

Average Salaries at Distant Lands Trading by Department

$117k*

Engineering

$79k*

Design

$77k*

Marketing

$71k*

Operations

$53k*

Admin

$98k*

Business Dev

$75k*

Finance

$74k*

Communications

$59k*

Customer Support

$108k*

$107k*

$70k*

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 Distant Lands Trading, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
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	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	67%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Distant Lands Trading ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 67% of employees feel as though Distant Lands Trading is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Distant Lands Trading.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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