Hitachi Data Systems is a company that provides modular mid-range and high-end storage systems, software and services. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1610

CEO: Gajen Kandiah

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Joining Hitachi Vantara - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hitachi Vantara is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Hitachi Vantara employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	67%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 Hitachi Vantara are rated a C. At Hitachi Vantara most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 43% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Hitachi Vantara.

Answer	Percent
Every week	18%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	27%
Never	27%

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	43%
No	57%

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! 29% of men and 75% of women at Hitachi Vantara said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Hitachi Vantara employees earn $115,220. Hitachi Vantara ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Hitachi Vantara.

Average Salaries at Hitachi Vantara by Department

$172k*

Engineering

$171k*

Product

$140k*

Design

$102k*

Marketing

$92k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$164k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$49k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$109k*

$120k*

Legal

$195k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	33%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	20%

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	17%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Hitachi Vantara ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 40% of employees feel as though Hitachi Vantara is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Hitachi Vantara.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

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