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TOTAL RATINGS: 465

CEO: Matthew Nelson

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Joining GreatSchools - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GreatSchools is that the company was prepared on their first day. GreatSchools 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	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
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 GreatSchools are rated a B-. At GreatSchools most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at GreatSchools.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	60%
Once a year	20%
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	67%
No	33%

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 GreatSchools said they negotiated their salaries. On average, GreatSchools employees earn $82,001. GreatSchools ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at GreatSchools.

Average Salaries at GreatSchools by Department

$91k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$44k*

Finance

$62k*

$114k*

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

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

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
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	50%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

GreatSchools ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at GreatSchools.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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