GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, components, and integrated systems. read more

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Joining GE Aviation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 GE Aviation are rated a C. At GE Aviation most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 43% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at GE Aviation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	25%
Never	13%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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 GE Aviation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, GE Aviation employees earn $136,838. GE Aviation ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Cincinnati, OH. Learn More about Salaries at GE Aviation.

Average Salaries at GE Aviation by Department

$151k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$151k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$240k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$58k*

$160k*

Legal

$161k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	75%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	17%

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

Professional Development

GE Aviation ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Cincinnati, OH. 60% of employees feel as though GE Aviation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at GE Aviation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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

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