Since launching in 1998 as CarsDirect.com, Internet Brands has grown to become a fully integrated online media and client services organization focused on four high-value vertical categories: Automotive, Health, Legal and Home / Travel. The company’s award-winning consumer websites lead their categories and serve more than 100 million monthly visitors, while a full range of web presence offerings has established deep, long-term relationships with SMB and enterprise clients. Internet Brands’ powerful, propriety operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel the company’s continued growth. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1722

CEO: Robert Brisco

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Joining Internet Brands - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Internet Brands is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Internet Brands 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	25%

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 Internet Brands are rated a C. At Internet Brands most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 30% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Internet Brands.

Answer	Percent
Every week	6%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	22%
Never	22%

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	30%
No	70%

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! 57% of men and 50% of women at Internet Brands said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Internet Brands employees earn $115,525. Learn More about Salaries at Internet Brands.

Average Salaries at Internet Brands by Department

$130k*

Engineering

$156k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$95k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$96k*

$158k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	29%
Comfort & Familiarity	43%
Career Advancement Opportunities	14%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	15%
1 hour	14%
45 minutes	43%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	14%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	10%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	40%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

40% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Internet Brands.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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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