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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 162

TOTAL RATINGS: 1182

CEO: Brad Kinstler

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Joining See's Candies - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining See's Candies is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. See's Candies employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 See's Candies are rated a C+. At See's Candies most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at See's Candies.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	0%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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! 25% of employees at See's Candies said they negotiated their salaries. On average, See's Candies employees earn $140,264. See's Candies ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at See's Candies.

Average Salaries at See's Candies by Department

$157k*

Engineering

$178k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$117k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$103k*

Finance

$99k*

Customer Support

$117k*

$115k*

$139k*

Legal

$165k*

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 See's Candies, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At See's Candies the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at See's Candies, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	33%
Comfort & Familiarity	34%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	50%
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	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

See's Candies ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 25% of employees feel as though See's Candies is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at See's Candies.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

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