"La-Z-Boy is a furniture manufacturer which makes home furniture, including upholstered recliners, sofas, stationary chairs, and sleepers." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 179

TOTAL RATINGS: 1275

CEO: Kurt Darrow

Joining La-Z-Boy - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining La-Z-Boy is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. La-Z-Boy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 La-Z-Boy are rated a C-. At La-Z-Boy most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at La-Z-Boy.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	20%
Never	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, La-Z-Boy employees earn $123,920. La-Z-Boy ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Jackson, MI. Learn More about Salaries at La-Z-Boy.

Average Salaries at La-Z-Boy by Department

$137k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$127k*

Marketing

$121k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$129k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$102k*

$158k*

Legal

$143k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	100%
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	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

La-Z-Boy ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Jackson, MI. 33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at La-Z-Boy.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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