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At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly and always learn and reiterate to support merchants, Dashers and the communities we serve. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 20606

CEO: Tony Xu

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Joining DoorDash - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining DoorDash is that the company was very prepared on their first day. DoorDash employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 36% 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	76%
No	24%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	21%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	13%
Very Unprepared	13%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

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 DoorDash are rated a D-. At DoorDash most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at DoorDash.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	15%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	0%
Never	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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! 27% of employees at DoorDash said they negotiated their salaries. On average, DoorDash employees earn $115,101. DoorDash ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at DoorDash.

Average Salaries at DoorDash by Department

$169k*

Engineering

$188k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$110k*

Operations

$50k*

Admin

$162k*

Business Dev

$81k*

Finance

$49k*

Customer Support

$119k*

$127k*

$123k*

Legal

$194k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	9%
Comp & Benefits	37%
Co-Workers	27%
Comfort & Familiarity	18%
Career Advancement Opportunities	9%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	29%
Once a week	12%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

DoorDash ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 50% of employees feel as though DoorDash is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 21% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at DoorDash.

Answer	Percent
Yes	21%
No	79%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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