JW Player Claimed Company

JW Player offers an advanced and flexible media player for publishing videos, running video ads, and streaming web content. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 35

TOTAL RATINGS: 472

CEO: Dave Otten

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Joining JW Player - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining JW Player is that the company was prepared on their first day. JW Player 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	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
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

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at JW Player are rated a B. At JW Player most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at JW Player.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	17%
Never	17%

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	33%
No	67%

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 men and 100% of women at JW Player said they negotiated their salaries. On average, JW Player employees earn $117,880. JW Player ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at JW Player.

Average Salaries at JW Player by Department

$127k*

Engineering

$139k*

Product

$89k*

Design

$141k*

Marketing

$97k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$134k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$69k*

Customer Support

$93k*

$107k*

$244k*

Legal

$233k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	40%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

JW Player ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in New York. 100% of employees feel as though JW Player is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at JW Player.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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