Pilot Flying J is committed to making life better for America's drivers. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Flying J has over 650 retail locations and is the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America. The Pilot Flying J network provides customers with access to over 60,000 parking spaces for trucks, over 4,400 showers and over 4,000 diesel lanes, of which over 2,800 offer DEF at the pump. Pilot Flying J currently employs over 28,000 people and generate sales of 9 billion gallons of petroleum annually. read more

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Joining Pilot Flying J - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pilot Flying J is that the company was prepared on their first day. Pilot Flying J employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 86% 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	17%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

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 Pilot Flying J are rated a D. At Pilot Flying J most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 69% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Pilot Flying J.

Answer	Percent
Every week	24%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	6%
Never	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

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! 40% of men and 11% of women at Pilot Flying J said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Pilot Flying J employees earn $129,719. Pilot Flying J ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Morristown, TN. Learn More about Salaries at Pilot Flying J.

Average Salaries at Pilot Flying J by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$103k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$110k*

$159k*

Legal

$151k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	30%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	10%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	10%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	9%
Once a week	28%
Once a month	9%
Once a quarter	18%
Never	36%

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

Professional Development

Pilot Flying J ranks in the Top 15% of companies for professional development in Morristown, TN. 55% of employees feel as though Pilot Flying J is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Pilot Flying J.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

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

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