Hearst Claimed Company

The Hearst Corporation is an American multinational mass media group that publishes daily and weekly newspapers, and magazines. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 197

TOTAL RATINGS: 1911

CEO: Steven Swartz

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Joining Hearst - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hearst is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Hearst 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	75%
No	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	34%
Unprepared	0%
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 Hearst are rated a C+. At Hearst most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Hearst.

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	28%
Once a year	11%
Never	39%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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! 67% of men and 80% of women at Hearst said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Hearst employees earn $121,714. Hearst ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Hearst.

Average Salaries at Hearst by Department

$146k*

Engineering

$175k*

Product

$101k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$106k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$143k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$209k*

Communications

$130k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$121k*

$109k*

Legal

$172k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	9%
Co-Workers	46%
Comfort & Familiarity	36%
Career Advancement Opportunities	9%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	34%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	11%
I eat at my desk	22%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	34%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	11%

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

Professional Development

Hearst ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in New York. 33% of employees feel as though Hearst is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 11% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Hearst.

Answer	Percent
Yes	11%
No	89%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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