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Joining NC DOT - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NC DOT is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. NC DOT 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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 NC DOT are rated a B. At NC DOT most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at NC DOT.

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

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, NC DOT employees earn $132,196. Learn More about Salaries at NC DOT.

Average Salaries at NC DOT by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$161k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$108k*

Finance

$103k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$119k*

$198k*

Legal

$145k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
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	50%
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	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	100%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though NC DOT is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at NC DOT.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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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