Penguin Strategies Claimed Company

Penguin Strategies offers professional business to business consulting services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 15

TOTAL RATINGS: 352

CEO: Perry Nalevka

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Joining Penguin Strategies - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Penguin Strategies is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Penguin Strategies employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 Penguin Strategies are rated an A+. At Penguin Strategies most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Penguin Strategies.

Answer	Percent
Every week	80%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 employees at Penguin Strategies said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Penguin Strategies employees earn $93,637. Penguin Strategies ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Penguin Strategies.

Average Salaries at Penguin Strategies by Department

$110k*

Engineering

$107k*

Product

$67k*

Design

$73k*

Marketing

$73k*

Operations

$64k*

Admin

$60k*

Business Dev

$76k*

Finance

$46k*

Customer Support

$88k*

$87k*

$110k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
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	0%
Once a week	34%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Penguin Strategies ranks in the Top 15% of companies for professional development in Boston. 80% of employees feel as though Penguin Strategies is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Penguin Strategies.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

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