Red Lobster Claimed Company

Red Lobster owns and operates a chain of seafood cuisine restaurants. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 962

TOTAL RATINGS: 8181

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Joining Red Lobster - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Red Lobster is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Red Lobster employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	75%
No	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	25%

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 Red Lobster are rated a D-. At Red Lobster most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 86% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Red Lobster.

Answer	Percent
Every week	36%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	7%
Never	43%

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! 40% of employees at Red Lobster said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Red Lobster employees earn $135,393. Red Lobster ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Orlando, FL. Learn More about Salaries at Red Lobster.

Average Salaries at Red Lobster by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$122k*

Design

$134k*

Marketing

$63k*

Operations

$70k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$68k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$120k*

$163k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	75%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	43%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

Red Lobster ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Orlando, FL. 20% of employees feel as though Red Lobster is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Red Lobster.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

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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