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TOTAL RATINGS: 1605

CEO: David Simmons

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Joining PPD - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining PPD is that the company was very prepared on their first day. PPD employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 PPD are rated a B+. At PPD most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at PPD.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	17%
Never	17%

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	75%
No	25%

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 PPD said they negotiated their salaries. On average, PPD employees earn $133,438. PPD ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Wilmington, NC. Learn More about Salaries at PPD.

Average Salaries at PPD by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$129k*

$110k*

$177k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	34%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	13%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	38%
Never	38%

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

Professional Development

PPD ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Wilmington, NC. 63% of employees feel as though PPD is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at PPD.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

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

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