"GlaxoSmithKline discovers, develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals, vaccines and consumer healthcare products." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 38

TOTAL RATINGS: 380

CEO: Emma Walmsley

Joining GlaxoSmithKline - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GlaxoSmithKline is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. GlaxoSmithKline employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
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

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at GlaxoSmithKline are rated a F. At GlaxoSmithKline most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 25% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at GlaxoSmithKline.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	33%
Never	34%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, GlaxoSmithKline employees earn $124,161. GlaxoSmithKline ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at GlaxoSmithKline.

Average Salaries at GlaxoSmithKline by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$158k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$104k*

Operations

$65k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$95k*

Finance

$276k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$122k*

$110k*

Legal

$172k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
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	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

GlaxoSmithKline ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in New York. 33% of employees feel as though GlaxoSmithKline is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at GlaxoSmithKline.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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