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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 12

TOTAL RATINGS: 182

CEO: Tonian Hohberg

Joining FIDM - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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	0%
No	0%

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	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 FIDM are rated a D. At FIDM most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. Learn More about your managers at FIDM.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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! 50% of employees at FIDM said they negotiated their salaries. On average, FIDM employees earn $102,520. FIDM ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at FIDM.

Average Salaries at FIDM by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$119k*

Product

$88k*

Design

$131k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$87k*

$88k*

$214k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
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	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

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

FIDM ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 67% of employees feel as though FIDM is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at FIDM.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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