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CEO: John Hunter

Joining OHSU - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining OHSU is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. OHSU 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	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 OHSU are rated a C-. At OHSU most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at OHSU.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	24%
Once a year	17%
Never	17%

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	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! 33% of men and 50% of women at OHSU said they negotiated their salaries. On average, OHSU employees earn $120,439. OHSU ranks in the Bottom 20% for compensation in Portland. Learn More about Salaries at OHSU.

Average Salaries at OHSU by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$188k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$126k*

Marketing

$122k*

Operations

$75k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$84k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$79k*

$154k*

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 OHSU, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At OHSU the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at OHSU, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	17%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	13%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	38%

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

Professional Development

OHSU ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Portland. 33% of employees feel as though OHSU is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at OHSU.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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