RR Donnelley Claimed Company

RR Donnelley (NYSE: RRD) is a global, integrated communications provider with 44,000 employees and 346 locations worldwide. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 313

TOTAL RATINGS: 2928

CEO: Dan Knotts

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Joining RR Donnelley - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining RR Donnelley is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. RR Donnelley employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 57% 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	43%
No	57%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	14%
Prepared	14%
Somewhat Prepared	43%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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 RR Donnelley are rated a D-. At RR Donnelley most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 27% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at RR Donnelley.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	12%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	6%
Never	53%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	27%
No	73%

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! 67% of men and 67% of women at RR Donnelley said they negotiated their salaries. On average, RR Donnelley employees earn $120,587. RR Donnelley ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at RR Donnelley.

Average Salaries at RR Donnelley by Department

$117k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$95k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$119k*

Operations

$43k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$160k*

Communications

$57k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$96k*

$204k*

Legal

$138k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	18%
Co-Workers	9%
Comfort & Familiarity	64%
Career Advancement Opportunities	9%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	42%
1 hour	8%
45 minutes	8%
30 minutes	8%
I eat at my desk	34%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	58%

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

Professional Development

RR Donnelley ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 10% of employees feel as though RR Donnelley is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 13% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at RR Donnelley.

Answer	Percent
Yes	13%
No	87%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	10%
No	90%

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

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