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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 22

TOTAL RATINGS: 363

CEO: Rich Tinberg

Joining Hammacher Schlemmer - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hammacher Schlemmer is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Hammacher Schlemmer 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	34%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
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 Hammacher Schlemmer are rated a C. At Hammacher Schlemmer most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Hammacher Schlemmer.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	50%
Never	0%

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	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! 50% of employees at Hammacher Schlemmer said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Hammacher Schlemmer employees earn $112,441. Hammacher Schlemmer ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Cincinnati, OH. Learn More about Salaries at Hammacher Schlemmer.

Average Salaries at Hammacher Schlemmer by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$139k*

Product

$91k*

Design

$157k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$93k*

$270k*

Legal

$213k*

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 Hammacher Schlemmer, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Hammacher Schlemmer the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Hammacher Schlemmer, 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	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	100%
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	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at Hammacher Schlemmer.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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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