At Nuance, we are reinventing the relationship between man and technology. We believe in the power of intelligent systems and what that power can do for you. Together, our innovations in voice, natural language understanding, reasoning and systems integration create more human technology – technology that adapts to you instead of you having to adapt to it. We power flagship devices and solutions from the likes of Samsung, will.i.am, Ford, and Domino’s. With nearly 20 billion cloud transactions last year alone, chances are you’ve already experienced our technology –at work, in the car, on your phone, or at the doctor’s office. See how Nuance technology is transforming your daily life. read more

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Joining Nuance Communications - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Nuance Communications is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Nuance Communications employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 20% 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	20%
No	80%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	9%
Prepared	9%
Somewhat Prepared	18%
Unprepared	28%
Very Unprepared	36%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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 Nuance Communications are rated a C-. At Nuance Communications most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Nuance Communications.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	6%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	18%
Never	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 67% of men and 60% of women at Nuance Communications said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Nuance Communications employees earn $114,282. Learn More about Salaries at Nuance Communications.

Average Salaries at Nuance Communications by Department

$130k*

Engineering

$144k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$102k*

$153k*

Legal

$130k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	34%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	18%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	18%
I eat at my desk	64%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	43%

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

Professional Development

36% of employees feel as though Nuance Communications is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Nuance Communications.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

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

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