Hallmark Claimed Company

Hallmark is an American brand, providing greeting cards, gifts, ornaments, and the full selection of personalized books and more. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 297

TOTAL RATINGS: 2745

CEO: Mike Perry

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Joining Hallmark - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hallmark is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Hallmark employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	60%
No	40%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	60%
Unprepared	40%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Hallmark are rated a C-. At Hallmark most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 56% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Hallmark.

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	0%
Never	56%

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	56%
No	44%

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, Hallmark employees earn $135,205. Hallmark ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Lawrence, KS. Learn More about Salaries at Hallmark.

Average Salaries at Hallmark by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$179k*

Product

$130k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$150k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$57k*

$159k*

Legal

$175k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

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

Professional Development

Hallmark ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Lawrence, KS. 20% of employees feel as though Hallmark is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Hallmark.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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

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