Handy, formerly Handybook, is an app through which users can book cleaners, plumbers, handymen, and other household service providers. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 82

TOTAL RATINGS: 870

CEO: Oisin Hanrahan

Joining Handy - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Handy is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Handy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
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 Handy are rated a F. At Handy most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Handy.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	20%
Never	60%

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	100%
No	0%

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 men and 50% of women at Handy said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Handy employees earn $93,486. Handy ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Danbury, CT. Learn More about Salaries at Handy.

Average Salaries at Handy by Department

$121k*

Engineering

$99k*

Product

$86k*

Design

$74k*

Marketing

$74k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$79k*

Business Dev

$71k*

Finance

$46k*

Customer Support

$79k*

$86k*

$94k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	25%
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	25%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

Handy ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Danbury, CT. 50% of employees feel as though Handy is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Handy.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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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