Gordon Food Service Claimed Company

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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 376

TOTAL RATINGS: 2947

CEO: Rich Wolowski

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Joining Gordon Food Service - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Gordon Food Service is that the company was prepared on their first day. Gordon Food Service 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	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
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 Gordon Food Service are rated a C+. At Gordon Food Service most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Gordon Food Service.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	14%
Never	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Gordon Food Service employees earn $130,740. Gordon Food Service ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Battle Creek, MI. Learn More about Salaries at Gordon Food Service.

Average Salaries at Gordon Food Service by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$122k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$109k*

$157k*

Legal

$150k*

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 Gordon Food Service, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Gordon Food Service the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Gordon Food Service, 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	50%
1 hour	0%
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	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	75%

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

Professional Development

Gordon Food Service ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Battle Creek, MI. 60% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Gordon Food Service.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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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