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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 11

TOTAL RATINGS: 173

CEO: Tom Roeser

Joining OTTO Engineering - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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	0%
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	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 OTTO Engineering are rated an A+. At OTTO Engineering most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at OTTO Engineering.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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, OTTO Engineering employees earn $84,116. OTTO Engineering ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at OTTO Engineering.

Average Salaries at OTTO Engineering by Department

$101k*

Engineering

$170k*

Product

$94k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$78k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$85k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$55k*

Customer Support

$105k*

$62k*

$213k*

Legal

$85k*

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 OTTO Engineering, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
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	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	33%
Once a week	34%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

OTTO Engineering ranks in the Top 25% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 100% of employees feel as though OTTO Engineering is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at OTTO Engineering.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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