Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar provides data on more than 500,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 17 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $170 billion in assets under advisement and management as of Sept. 30, 2015. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 165

TOTAL RATINGS: 1288

CEO: Kunal Kapoor

Joining Morningstar - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

Morningstar employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 Morningstar are rated a B. At Morningstar most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Morningstar.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	38%
Once a quarter	24%
Once a year	25%
Never	13%

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	83%
No	17%

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! 57% of employees at Morningstar said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Morningstar employees earn $115,947. Morningstar ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Greenville, SC. Learn More about Salaries at Morningstar.

Average Salaries at Morningstar by Department

$153k*

Engineering

$202k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$95k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$101k*

$162k*

Legal

$138k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	60%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Morningstar ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Greenville, SC. 100% of employees feel as though Morningstar is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Morningstar.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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