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CEO: Thomas Sweeney

Joining MSI - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MSI is that the company was very prepared on their first day. MSI 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	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	34%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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

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

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! 100% of employees at MSI said they negotiated their salaries. On average, MSI employees earn $81,703. MSI ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More about Salaries at MSI.

Average Salaries at MSI by Department

$76k*

Engineering

$102k*

Product

$88k*

Design

$75k*

Marketing

$76k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$77k*

Business Dev

$71k*

Finance

$47k*

Customer Support

$81k*

$88k*

$57k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
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	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

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	50%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

MSI ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More about Professional Development at MSI.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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