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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 75

TOTAL RATINGS: 784

CEO: Derek Robson

Joining IDEO - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining IDEO is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. IDEO 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	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 IDEO are rated a B. At IDEO most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at IDEO.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	17%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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! 100% of men and 100% of women at IDEO said they negotiated their salaries. On average, IDEO employees earn $131,163. IDEO ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at IDEO.

Average Salaries at IDEO by Department

$154k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$89k*

Design

$115k*

Marketing

$115k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$98k*

Finance

$77k*

Customer Support

$141k*

$103k*

$250k*

Legal

$152k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	67%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
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	100%
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	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

IDEO ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 17% of employees feel as though IDEO is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at IDEO.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

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

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