Joining Medium - Employee Onboarding | Comparably
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Joining Medium - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

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Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
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How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
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Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Medium are rated a C+. At Medium most employees said they received feedback once a quarter. Learn More about your managers at Medium.

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How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at Medium said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Medium employees earn $89,192. Medium ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Medium.

Average Salaries at Medium by Department
$96k*
Marketing
$101k*
Operations
$42k*
Admin
$112k*
Business Dev
$49k*
Finance
$74k*
Customer Support
$109k*
HR
$129k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

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

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What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
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1 hour100%
45 minutes0%
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How long do you take for lunch breaks?
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Once a month100%
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How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Medium.

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Do you have a mentor at work?
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Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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