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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 4616

CEO: Jensen Huang

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Joining NVIDIA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NVIDIA is that the company was very prepared on their first day. NVIDIA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 89% 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	91%
No	9%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	22%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	11%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	89%
No	11%

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 NVIDIA are rated an A. At NVIDIA most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 81% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at NVIDIA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	25%
Never	12%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	81%
No	19%

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! 60% of men and 25% of women at NVIDIA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, NVIDIA employees earn $143,472. NVIDIA ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at NVIDIA.

Average Salaries at NVIDIA by Department

$154k*

Engineering

$216k*

Product

$139k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$117k*

Operations

$67k*

Admin

$149k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$109k*

Customer Support

$152k*

$121k*

$147k*

Legal

$160k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	54%
Co-Workers	15%
Comfort & Familiarity	15%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	13%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	6%
30 minutes	6%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	9%
Once a week	27%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	27%
Never	14%

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

Professional Development

NVIDIA ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 61% of employees feel as though NVIDIA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 26% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at NVIDIA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

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

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