Lonza Claimed Company

Lonza provides product development services to the pharmaceutical and biologic industries. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 229

TOTAL RATINGS: 1828

CEO: Pierre-Alain Ruffieux

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Joining Lonza - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Lonza is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Lonza employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	34%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 Lonza are rated a C-. At Lonza most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 36% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Lonza.

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	25%
Never	25%

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	36%
No	64%

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! 22% of employees at Lonza said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Lonza employees earn $140,013. Lonza ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Saint Louis, MO. Learn More about Salaries at Lonza.

Average Salaries at Lonza by Department

$152k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$144k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$156k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$80k*

$124k*

Legal

$156k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	12%
Comp & Benefits	63%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	37%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	38%

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

Professional Development

Lonza ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Saint Louis, MO. 22% of employees feel as though Lonza is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 42% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Lonza.

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

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

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