HotSchedules provides mobile, cloud-based technology for the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries. Our software is designed to automate operational challenges like recruiting, training, scheduling, business intelligence, shift communication, labor and inventory management. Our world-class products include HotSchedules, HotSchedules Recruit, HotSchedules Train, HotSchedules Logbook, The Manager’s Red Book, HotSchedules Enterprise Back Office and HotSchedules Internet of Things (IoT) Platform. We are proud to serve more than 1.8 million users in over 110,000 locations across 26 countries. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 401

CEO: Mike Arenth

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Joining HotSchedules - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining HotSchedules is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. HotSchedules 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	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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 HotSchedules are rated a C. At HotSchedules most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at HotSchedules.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	40%
Never	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 HotSchedules said they negotiated their salaries. On average, HotSchedules employees earn $113,287. Learn More about Salaries at HotSchedules.

Average Salaries at HotSchedules by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$146k*

Product

$99k*

Design

$102k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$95k*

Business Dev

$80k*

Finance

$57k*

Customer Support

$113k*

$92k*

$219k*

Legal

$148k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	34%

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

Professional Development

25% of employees feel as though HotSchedules is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at HotSchedules.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

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