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The GfK Group is one of the largest market research companies in the world with long-standing data science experience. 13.000+ employees. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 95

TOTAL RATINGS: 931

CEO: Peter Feld

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Joining GfK - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GfK is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. GfK employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	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	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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 GfK are rated a D+. At GfK most employees said they received feedback never or every week. Learn More about your managers at GfK.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	60%

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	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! 100% of employees at GfK said they negotiated their salaries. On average, GfK employees earn $126,548. GfK ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Bloomsburg, PA. Learn More about Salaries at GfK.

Average Salaries at GfK by Department

$137k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$101k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$109k*

$157k*

Legal

$149k*

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 GfK, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at GfK, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	67%

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

Professional Development

GfK ranks in the Top 15% of companies for professional development in Bloomsburg, PA. 25% of employees feel as though GfK is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at GfK.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

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