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TOTAL RATINGS: 249

CEO: Jennifer Ferro

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Joining KCRW - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles 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 KCRW are rated a C-. At KCRW most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at KCRW.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	67%

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	50%
No	50%

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 KCRW said they negotiated their salaries. On average, KCRW employees earn $103,208. KCRW ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at KCRW.

Average Salaries at KCRW by Department

$117k*

Engineering

$120k*

Product

$86k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$105k*

Business Dev

$79k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$88k*

$89k*

$213k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	0%
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	33%
1 hour	67%
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	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	34%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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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