Quest Diagnostics Claimed Company

At Quest Diagnostics, we are working together to create a healthier world, one life at a time. Our nearly 50,000 employees annually serve one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 3432

CEO: Jim Davis

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Joining Quest Diagnostics - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Quest Diagnostics is that the company was prepared on their first day. Quest Diagnostics employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
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 Quest Diagnostics are rated a D+. At Quest Diagnostics most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Quest Diagnostics.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	50%
Never	50%

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	80%
No	20%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Quest Diagnostics employees earn $123,161. Quest Diagnostics ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Quest Diagnostics.

Average Salaries at Quest Diagnostics by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$269k*

Communications

$126k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$118k*

$109k*

Legal

$171k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	67%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Quest Diagnostics ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in New York. 20% of employees feel as though Quest Diagnostics is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Quest Diagnostics.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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

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