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TOTAL RATINGS: 3216

CEO: Frankie Ng

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Joining SGS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SGS is that the company was prepared on their first day. SGS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	33%
Prepared	34%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 SGS are rated a B+. At SGS most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SGS.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	33%
Never	0%

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	100%
No	0%

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 men and 50% of women at SGS said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SGS employees earn $129,368. SGS ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Fort Wayne, IN. Learn More about Salaries at SGS.

Average Salaries at SGS by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$108k*

$157k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	60%
Career Advancement Opportunities	40%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	67%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

SGS ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Fort Wayne, IN. 50% of employees feel as though SGS is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SGS.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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