The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a unique national research facility that carries out robotic space and Earth science missions. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to study all the planets in the solar system as well as asteroids, comets and Earth's moon. In addition to its missions, JPL developed and manages NASA's Deep Space Network, a worldwide system of antennas that communicates with interplanetary spacecraft. read more

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Joining Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Jet Propulsion Laboratory is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Jet Propulsion Laboratory 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	0%
No	100%

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	100%

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 Jet Propulsion Laboratory are rated a C. At Jet Propulsion Laboratory most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a quarter. Learn More about your managers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	67%
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	0%
No	100%

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! 50% of employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees earn $124,553. Learn More about Salaries at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Average Salaries at Jet Propulsion Laboratory by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$147k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$144k*

Business Dev

$104k*

Finance

$99k*

Communications

$65k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$113k*

$186k*

Legal

$138k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	100%
Comp & Benefits	0%
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	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	34%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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