School of Visual Arts is a college of art and design located in New York City. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 21

TOTAL RATINGS: 251

CEO: Bruce Wands

Joining School of Visual Arts - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

School of Visual Arts employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

At School of Visual Arts most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at School of Visual Arts.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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! 100% of employees at School of Visual Arts said they negotiated their salaries. On average, School of Visual Arts employees earn $117,742. School of Visual Arts ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at School of Visual Arts.

Average Salaries at School of Visual Arts by Department

$127k*

Engineering

$139k*

Product

$89k*

Design

$141k*

Marketing

$97k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$134k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$69k*

Customer Support

$93k*

$107k*

$243k*

Legal

$234k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

School of Visual Arts ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in New York. 67% of employees feel as though School of Visual Arts is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at School of Visual Arts.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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