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Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams, the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, has more than 1,100 offices and 189,000 agents. The franchise is also No. 1 in units and sales volume in the United States. Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven and education-based culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. For more information, visit headquarters.kw.com. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 194

TOTAL RATINGS: 2105

CEO: Gary Keller

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Joining Keller Williams Realty - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Keller Williams Realty is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Keller Williams Realty employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 83% 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	33%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	17%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

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 Keller Williams Realty are rated an A+. At Keller Williams Realty most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Keller Williams Realty.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	27%
Once a year	0%
Never	7%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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! 33% of men and 33% of women at Keller Williams Realty said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Keller Williams Realty employees earn $110,868. Keller Williams Realty ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Austin. Learn More about Salaries at Keller Williams Realty.

Average Salaries at Keller Williams Realty by Department

$132k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$87k*

Design

$93k*

Marketing

$78k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$143k*

Business Dev

$118k*

Finance

$103k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$114k*

$200k*

Legal

$134k*

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 Keller Williams Realty, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Keller Williams Realty the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Keller Williams Realty, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	14%
Comfort & Familiarity	43%
Career Advancement Opportunities	43%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	50%
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	17%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Keller Williams Realty ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Austin. 86% of employees feel as though Keller Williams Realty is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Keller Williams Realty.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

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

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