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Puppet is an open-source configuration management platform that specializes in cloud automation and software integration and deployment services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 41

TOTAL RATINGS: 844

CEO: Yvonne Wassenaar

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Joining Puppet - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Puppet is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Puppet employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% 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	40%
Prepared	40%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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 Puppet are rated a B-. At Puppet most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Puppet.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	19%
Never	13%

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	63%
No	37%

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! 60% of men and 40% of women at Puppet said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Puppet employees earn $123,749. Puppet ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Portland. Learn More about Salaries at Puppet.

Average Salaries at Puppet by Department

$126k*

Engineering

$157k*

Product

$90k*

Design

$191k*

Marketing

$108k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$127k*

Business Dev

$76k*

Finance

$48k*

Customer Support

$90k*

$104k*

$278k*

Legal

$215k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	10%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	60%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	30%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	42%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Puppet ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Portland. 43% of employees feel as though Puppet is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 38% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Puppet.

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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

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