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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 17

TOTAL RATINGS: 326

CEO: Frank Bisignano

Joining First Data Merchant Services - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining First Data Merchant Services is that the company was unprepared on their first day. First Data Merchant Services employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	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	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

At First Data Merchant Services most employees said they received feedback once a year or every week. 25% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at First Data Merchant Services.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	75%
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	25%
No	75%

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! 67% of employees at First Data Merchant Services said they negotiated their salaries. On average, First Data Merchant Services employees earn $125,105. First Data Merchant Services ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at First Data Merchant Services.

Average Salaries at First Data Merchant Services by Department

$134k*

Engineering

$166k*

Product

$89k*

Design

$162k*

Marketing

$90k*

Operations

$48k*

Admin

$133k*

Business Dev

$162k*

Finance

$52k*

Customer Support

$93k*

$96k*

$274k*

Legal

$340k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	50%
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	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	34%

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

Professional Development

First Data Merchant Services ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. 50% of employees feel as though First Data Merchant Services is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at First Data Merchant Services.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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