Joining Metro - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Metro is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Metro employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Metro are rated a D-. At Metro most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Metro.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	67%

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	33%
No	67%

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! 25% of employees at Metro said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Metro employees earn $64,051. Learn More about Salaries at Metro.

Average Salaries at Metro by Department

$74k*

Marketing

$53k*

Operations

$38k*

Admin

$52k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	17%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	50%
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	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	100%

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

Professional Development

43% of employees feel as though Metro is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Metro.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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

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