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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 17

TOTAL RATINGS: 235

CEO: Penrose Albright

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Joining HRL Laboratories - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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 HRL Laboratories are rated a C. At HRL Laboratories most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at HRL Laboratories.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	40%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 employees at HRL Laboratories said they negotiated their salaries. On average, HRL Laboratories employees earn $103,801. HRL Laboratories ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at HRL Laboratories.

Average Salaries at HRL Laboratories by Department

$127k*

Engineering

$135k*

Product

$101k*

Design

$85k*

Marketing

$91k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$81k*

Business Dev

$76k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$102k*

$100k*

$246k*

Legal

$205k*

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 HRL Laboratories, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At HRL Laboratories the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at HRL Laboratories, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
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	50%
30 minutes	50%
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

HRL Laboratories ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at HRL Laboratories.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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