Main Event Claimed Company

Founded in 1998, Dallas-based Main Event Entertainment is rapidly growing, currently with 52 centers across the United States and new centers in the pipeline for continued expansion in the East, Midwest, and Southern regions. Serving more than 20 million guests annually, Main Event is the perfect place for families, young adults, and groups of all ages to have active FUN together. In June of 2022, Main Event became a part of the Dave and Buster’s family of brands. For more information, visit DaveandBusters.com read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 122

TOTAL RATINGS: 867

CEO: Chris Morris

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Joining Main Event - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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 Main Event are rated a B. At Main Event most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. Learn More about your managers at Main Event.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

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	0%
No	0%

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, Main Event employees earn $127,310. Learn More about Salaries at Main Event.

Average Salaries at Main Event by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$148k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$128k*

Marketing

$123k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$143k*

Business Dev

$102k*

Finance

$97k*

Communications

$64k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$112k*

$184k*

Legal

$148k*

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 Main Event, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
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	0%
Once a week	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Main Event is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Main Event.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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