Pratt & Whitney Claimed Company

At Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed – and will continue to transform – the world. It’s an engine for human progress and an instrument to rise above. That’s why we work with an explorer’s heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service the world’s most advanced and unrelenting aircraft engines. We do this as a way of turning the possibilities into realities -- so our customers can connect people, grow economies, and protect the world. This is our mission, and a challenge to which we rise every day. read more

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Joining Pratt & Whitney - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pratt & Whitney is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Pratt & Whitney employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 75% 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	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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 Pratt & Whitney are rated a B-. At Pratt & Whitney most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 43% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Pratt & Whitney.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	0%
Never	43%

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	43%
No	57%

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 men and 33% of women at Pratt & Whitney said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Pratt & Whitney employees earn $128,347. Learn More about Salaries at Pratt & Whitney.

Average Salaries at Pratt & Whitney by Department

$138k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$130k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$104k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$110k*

$159k*

Legal

$150k*

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

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

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

25% of employees feel as though Pratt & Whitney is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Pratt & Whitney.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

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