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Joining Golder Associates - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Golder Associates is that the company was prepared on their first day. Golder Associates employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
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 Golder Associates are rated a C. At Golder Associates most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. Learn More about your managers at Golder Associates.

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

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	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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Golder Associates employees earn $56,949. Golder Associates ranks in the Bottom 20% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Golder Associates.

Average Salaries at Golder Associates by Department

$108k*

Engineering

$70k*

Business Dev

$46k*

Customer Support

$98k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	67%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
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	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Golder Associates ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 50% of employees feel as though Golder Associates is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Golder Associates.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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