Jack in the Box Inc., based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box(R) restaurants, one of the read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 952

TOTAL RATINGS: 8105

CEO: Leonard Comma

Joining Jack in the Box - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Jack in the Box is that the company was prepared on their first day. Jack in the Box employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 69% 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	82%
No	18%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	30%
Somewhat Prepared	30%
Unprepared	10%
Very Unprepared	10%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

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 Jack in the Box are rated a F. At Jack in the Box most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Jack in the Box.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	9%
Never	26%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

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! 10% of employees at Jack in the Box said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Jack in the Box employees earn $120,565. Jack in the Box ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in San Diego. Learn More about Salaries at Jack in the Box.

Average Salaries at Jack in the Box by Department

$127k*

Engineering

$186k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$126k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$162k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$75k*

Customer Support

$127k*

$58k*

$161k*

Legal

$178k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	6%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	44%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	10%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	70%
I eat at my desk	10%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	43%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	7%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

Jack in the Box ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in San Diego. 48% of employees feel as though Jack in the Box is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 27% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Jack in the Box.

Answer	Percent
Yes	27%
No	73%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

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

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