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Joining Dolby Laboratories - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Dolby Laboratories is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Dolby Laboratories employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 83% 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	20%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	60%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

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 Dolby Laboratories are rated a C. At Dolby Laboratories most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 64% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Dolby Laboratories.

Answer	Percent
Every week	7%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	27%
Once a year	20%
Never	33%

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	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! 57% of men and 100% of women at Dolby Laboratories said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Dolby Laboratories employees earn $133,273. Dolby Laboratories ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Dolby Laboratories.

Average Salaries at Dolby Laboratories by Department

$166k*

Engineering

$156k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$117k*

Operations

$73k*

Admin

$105k*

Business Dev

$105k*

Finance

$80k

Communications

$101k*

Customer Support

$129k*

$120k*

$142k*

Legal

$163k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	23%
Comp & Benefits	38%
Co-Workers	8%
Comfort & Familiarity	31%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	38%
45 minutes	12%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	23%
Once a month	31%
Once a quarter	23%
Never	23%

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

Professional Development

Dolby Laboratories ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 30% of employees feel as though Dolby Laboratories is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 6% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Dolby Laboratories.

Answer	Percent
Yes	6%
No	94%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

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

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