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TOTAL RATINGS: 329

CEO: Matthew Desch

Joining Iridium Satellite - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Iridium Satellite is that the company was prepared on their first day. Iridium Satellite employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

At Iridium Satellite most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Iridium Satellite.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 75% of employees at Iridium Satellite said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Iridium Satellite employees earn $87,127. Learn More about Salaries at Iridium Satellite.

Average Salaries at Iridium Satellite by Department

$73k*

Design

$79k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$53k*

Admin

$103k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$100k*

$108k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	67%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	34%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	67%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Iridium Satellite is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Iridium Satellite.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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