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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 35

TOTAL RATINGS: 406

CEO: Remy Martin

Joining IBM Watson - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining IBM Watson is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. IBM Watson employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 IBM Watson are rated a C-. At IBM Watson most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at IBM Watson.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	0%
Never	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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! 40% of employees at IBM Watson said they negotiated their salaries. On average, IBM Watson employees earn $95,134. Learn More about Salaries at IBM Watson.

Average Salaries at IBM Watson by Department

$105k*

Engineering

$71k*

Business Dev

$47k*

Customer Support

$74k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	50%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

60% of employees feel as though IBM Watson is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at IBM Watson.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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

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