"Essai supplies test and validation hardware for the semiconductor, computer, and consumer electronics industries." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 26

TOTAL RATINGS: 337

CEO: Nasser Barabi

Joining Essai, Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Essai, Inc. is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Essai, Inc. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	100%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 Essai, Inc. are rated a D+. At Essai, Inc. most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Essai, Inc..

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	50%
Never	50%

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	100%
No	0%

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, Essai, Inc. employees earn $124,386. Essai, Inc. ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Essai, Inc..

Average Salaries at Essai, Inc. by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$136k*

Product

$101k*

Design

$191k*

Marketing

$97k*

Operations

$76k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$75k*

Customer Support

$108k*

$285k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	100%
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	50%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Essai, Inc. ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 50% of employees feel as though Essai, Inc. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Essai, Inc..