MetroPCS Communications, a wireless telecommunications carrier, offers broadband mobile services in the United States. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 60

TOTAL RATINGS: 601

CEO: Roger Linquist

Joining MetroPCS Communications - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MetroPCS Communications is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. MetroPCS Communications employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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	67%
No	33%

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 MetroPCS Communications are rated a C+. At MetroPCS Communications most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at MetroPCS Communications.

Answer	Percent
Every week	67%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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	50%
No	50%

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, MetroPCS Communications employees earn $106,098. MetroPCS Communications ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at MetroPCS Communications.

Average Salaries at MetroPCS Communications by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$179k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$119k*

Marketing

$73k*

Operations

$46k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$66k*

$162k*

Legal

$141k*

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 MetroPCS Communications, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at MetroPCS Communications, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
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	50%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

MetroPCS Communications ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 40% of employees feel as though MetroPCS Communications is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at MetroPCS Communications.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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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