II-VI develops precision products such as infrared optical components and laser-related products for various industries. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 50

TOTAL RATINGS: 428

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Joining II-VI - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Pittsburgh, PA about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Pittsburgh, PA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	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 II-VI are rated a C+. At II-VI most employees said they received feedback once a year or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at II-VI.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 employees at II-VI said they negotiated their salaries. On average, II-VI employees earn $132,944. II-VI ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn More about Salaries at II-VI.

Average Salaries at II-VI by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$130k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$105k*

$157k*

Legal

$149k*

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 II-VI, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At II-VI the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at II-VI, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	100%
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	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	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

II-VI ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Pittsburgh, PA. 100% of employees feel as though II-VI is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 100% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at II-VI.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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