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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 101

TOTAL RATINGS: 800

CEO: Guy Hayward

Joining KBS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining KBS is that the company was prepared on their first day. KBS 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	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
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 KBS are rated a D+. At KBS most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at KBS.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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! 100% of employees at KBS said they negotiated their salaries. On average, KBS employees earn $101,706. KBS ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Buffalo, NY. Learn More about Salaries at KBS.

Average Salaries at KBS by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$124k*

Product

$86k*

Design

$148k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$95k*

Business Dev

$72k*

Finance

$59k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$85k*

$209k*

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 KBS, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at KBS, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	50%
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	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

KBS ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Buffalo, NY. 75% of employees feel as though KBS is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at KBS.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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