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MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 410

TOTAL RATINGS: 4151

CEO: Michel A. Khalaf

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Joining MetLife - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MetLife is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. MetLife employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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	71%
No	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	40%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	40%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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 MetLife are rated a B+. At MetLife most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at MetLife.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	23%
Once a year	8%
Never	31%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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 men and 40% of women at MetLife said they negotiated their salaries. On average, MetLife employees earn $126,533. MetLife ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at MetLife.

Average Salaries at MetLife by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$179k*

Product

$97k*

Design

$112k*

Marketing

$125k*

Operations

$65k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$276k*

Communications

$130k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$96k*

$110k*

Legal

$171k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	22%
Comfort & Familiarity	23%
Career Advancement Opportunities	22%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	12%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	63%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

MetLife ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in New York. 50% of employees feel as though MetLife is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 41% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at MetLife.

Answer	Percent
Yes	41%
No	59%

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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