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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 157

TOTAL RATINGS: 1472

CEO: Kevin Conroy

Joining Exact Sciences - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Exact Sciences is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Exact Sciences employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
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 Exact Sciences are rated a C-. At Exact Sciences most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Exact Sciences.

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

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	50%
No	50%

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! 20% of employees at Exact Sciences said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Exact Sciences employees earn $111,731. Exact Sciences ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Madison, WI. Learn More about Salaries at Exact Sciences.

Average Salaries at Exact Sciences by Department

$130k*

Engineering

$147k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$101k*

Marketing

$91k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$97k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$89k*

$213k*

Legal

$136k*

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 Exact Sciences, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Exact Sciences the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Exact Sciences, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Exact Sciences ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Madison, WI. 20% of employees feel as though Exact Sciences is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Exact Sciences.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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

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