The first Motel 6 opened in Santa Barbara, CA, in June 1962 and has been in continuous operation ever since. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 143

TOTAL RATINGS: 1627

CEO: Rob Palleschi

Joining Motel 6 - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Motel 6 is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Motel 6 employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	67%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 Motel 6 are rated a D. At Motel 6 most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Motel 6.

Answer	Percent
Every week	27%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	27%
Once a year	0%
Never	28%

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	100%
No	0%

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, Motel 6 employees earn $124,138. Motel 6 ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at Motel 6.

Average Salaries at Motel 6 by Department

$124k*

Engineering

$185k*

Product

$94k*

Design

$114k*

Marketing

$77k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$184k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$125k*

Customer Support

$181k*

$107k*

$125k*

Legal

$225k*

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 Motel 6, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Motel 6 the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Motel 6, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	75%
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	0%
30 minutes	50%
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	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Motel 6 ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 29% of employees feel as though Motel 6 is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Motel 6.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

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

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