Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 22

TOTAL RATINGS: 300

CEO: Kathy J. Warden

Joining Orbital ATK - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Orbital ATK is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Orbital ATK employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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	100%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 Orbital ATK are rated a C+. At Orbital ATK most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Orbital ATK.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	60%
Once a year	0%
Never	20%

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, Orbital ATK employees earn $123,408. Orbital ATK ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Orbital ATK.

Average Salaries at Orbital ATK by Department

$115k*

Engineering

$284k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$143k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$118k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$240k*

Communications

$140k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$111k*

$152k*

Legal

$169k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	34%
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	33%
30 minutes	67%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

Orbital ATK ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 33% of employees feel as though Orbital ATK is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Orbital ATK.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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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