Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award ®-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. Pixar's objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-animated feature films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages. read more

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Joining Pixar Animation Studios - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pixar Animation Studios is that the company was prepared on their first day. Pixar Animation Studios 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	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	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 Pixar Animation Studios are rated a B. At Pixar Animation Studios most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 86% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Pixar Animation Studios.

Answer	Percent
Every week	56%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	11%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

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! 75% of men and 100% of women at Pixar Animation Studios said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Pixar Animation Studios employees earn $117,525. Learn More about Salaries at Pixar Animation Studios.

Average Salaries at Pixar Animation Studios by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$153k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$95k*

$157k*

Legal

$139k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	67%
Comp & Benefits	33%
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	20%
1 hour	60%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	20%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

80% of employees feel as though Pixar Animation Studios is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Pixar Animation Studios.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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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