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TOTAL RATINGS: 13271

CEO: Gregory Adams

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Joining Kaiser Permanente - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kaiser Permanente is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Kaiser Permanente employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 61% 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	78%
No	22%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	23%
Prepared	18%
Somewhat Prepared	32%
Unprepared	18%
Very Unprepared	9%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

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 Kaiser Permanente are rated a B-. At Kaiser Permanente most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 73% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Kaiser Permanente.

Answer	Percent
Every week	21%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	24%
Once a year	13%
Never	19%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	7%
No	93%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

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! 38% of men and 30% of women at Kaiser Permanente said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Kaiser Permanente employees earn $151,338. Kaiser Permanente ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Kaiser Permanente.

Average Salaries at Kaiser Permanente by Department

$172k*

Engineering

$189k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$149k*

Marketing

$64k*

Operations

$50k

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$114k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$142k

$150k*

Legal

$159k*

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 Kaiser Permanente, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Kaiser Permanente the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Kaiser Permanente, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	44%
Co-Workers	10%
Comfort & Familiarity	27%
Career Advancement Opportunities	9%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	15%
1 hour	21%
45 minutes	12%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	38%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	15%
Once a week	13%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	36%
Never	26%

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

Professional Development

Kaiser Permanente ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 57% of employees feel as though Kaiser Permanente is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Kaiser Permanente.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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

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