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Fannie Mae is focused on creating financing solutions that allow millions of people across America to access long-term homeownership and quality, affordable rental housing. We provide an innovative and expanding suite of products and services to lenders, servicers, and builders and collaborate with these and other housing partners to support a strong housing market. read more

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Joining Fannie Mae - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Fannie Mae is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Fannie Mae employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	17%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	16%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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 Fannie Mae are rated a B+. At Fannie Mae most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Fannie Mae.

Answer	Percent
Every week	10%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	30%
Once a year	10%
Never	0%

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	57%
No	43%

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! 40% of employees at Fannie Mae said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Fannie Mae employees earn $121,957. Fannie Mae ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Fannie Mae.

Average Salaries at Fannie Mae by Department

$149k*

Engineering

$170k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$116k*

Marketing

$151k*

Operations

$69k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$61k*

Customer Support

$135k*

$93k*

$155k*

Legal

$222k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	17%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	16%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Fannie Mae ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 67% of employees feel as though Fannie Mae is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 23% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Fannie Mae.

Answer	Percent
Yes	23%
No	77%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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