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Drift is the Revenue Acceleration platform that uses Conversational Marketing and Conversational Sales to help companies grow revenue and increase customer lifetime value, faster. More than 50,000 businesses use Drift to align sales and marketing on a single platform to deliver a unified customer experience where people are free to have a conversation with a business at any time, on their terms. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 257

TOTAL RATINGS: 6610

CEO: Scott Ernst

Joining Drift - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Drift is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Drift employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 86% 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	97%
No	3%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	65%
Prepared	22%
Somewhat Prepared	9%
Unprepared	4%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

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 Drift are rated an A+. At Drift most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 85% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Drift.

Answer	Percent
Every week	63%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	2%
Never	4%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	85%
No	15%

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! 75% of men and 100% of women at Drift said they negotiated their salaries. Drift ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Drift.

Average Salaries at Drift by Department

Get Acclimated

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	47%
Comp & Benefits	15%
Co-Workers	23%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	15%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	10%
1 hour	30%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	10%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	39%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	19%

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

Professional Development

Drift ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Boston. 85% of employees feel as though Drift is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 54% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Drift.

Answer	Percent
Yes	54%
No	46%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	85%
No	15%

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

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