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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 13

TOTAL RATINGS: 161

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Joining George Washington University - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining George Washington University is that the company was unprepared on their first day. George Washington University employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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	0%
No	100%

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 George Washington University are rated a D. At George Washington University most employees said they received feedback once a year or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at George Washington University.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	40%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 100% of employees at George Washington University said they negotiated their salaries. On average, George Washington University employees earn $107,764. George Washington University ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at George Washington University.

Average Salaries at George Washington University by Department

$138k*

Engineering

$203k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$114k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$92k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$105k*

$103k*

$90k*

Legal

$168k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
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	25%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

George Washington University ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 25% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at George Washington University.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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