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TOTAL RATINGS: 1440

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Joining Mercedes-Benz USA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Mercedes-Benz USA is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Mercedes-Benz USA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Mercedes-Benz USA are rated a B. At Mercedes-Benz USA most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Mercedes-Benz USA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	11%
Never	56%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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! 20% of employees at Mercedes-Benz USA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Mercedes-Benz USA employees earn $117,958. Learn More about Salaries at Mercedes-Benz USA.

Average Salaries at Mercedes-Benz USA by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$83k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$93k*

$156k*

Legal

$144k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	40%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

40% of employees feel as though Mercedes-Benz USA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Mercedes-Benz USA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

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