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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 7

TOTAL RATINGS: 179

CEO: Robert Moody

Joining National Western Life - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Austin about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Austin employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 76% 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	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	0%
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 National Western Life are rated a D-. At National Western Life most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at National Western Life.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	34%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 National Western Life said they negotiated their salaries. On average, National Western Life employees earn $129,546. National Western Life ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Austin. Learn More about Salaries at National Western Life.

Average Salaries at National Western Life by Department

$126k*

Engineering

$134k*

Product

$84k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$80k*

Operations

$45k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$63k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$79k*

$93k*

$269k*

Legal

$185k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
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	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	33%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	34%

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

Professional Development

National Western Life ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Austin. 50% of employees feel as though National Western Life is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at National Western Life.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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