Flexport Claimed Company

Flexport is the modern freight forwarder. Combining technology, infrastructure and expertise, we are building the Operating System for Global Trade. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 180

TOTAL RATINGS: 1638

CEO: Ryan Petersen

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Joining Flexport - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Flexport is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Flexport employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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 Flexport are rated an A-. At Flexport most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Flexport.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	20%

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	63%
No	37%

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 Flexport said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Flexport employees earn $127,500. Flexport ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Flexport.

Average Salaries at Flexport by Department

$133k

Engineering

$79k

Marketing

$101k

Operations

$68k

Finance

$113k

Sales

Get Acclimated

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Flexport ranks in the Top 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 80% of employees feel as though Flexport is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Flexport.

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

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