KAR Auction Services Claimed Company

KAR Auction Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides vehicle auction services in North America. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 47

TOTAL RATINGS: 553

CEO: James Hallett

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Joining KAR Auction Services - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Columbus, IN about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Columbus, IN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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	0%

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	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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 KAR Auction Services are rated a C. At KAR Auction Services most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at KAR Auction Services.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

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	80%
No	20%

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 employees at KAR Auction Services said they negotiated their salaries. On average, KAR Auction Services employees earn $134,072. KAR Auction Services ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Columbus, IN. Learn More about Salaries at KAR Auction Services.

Average Salaries at KAR Auction Services by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$144k*

Marketing

$158k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$107k*

$159k*

Legal

$161k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	60%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

KAR Auction Services ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Columbus, IN. 75% of employees feel as though KAR Auction Services is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at KAR Auction Services.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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

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