Silicon Valley Bank helps innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. We provide a full range of financial services to companies of all sizes in innovation centers around the world. Forbes named SVB one of America’s best banks (2015) and one of America’s best-managed companies (2014). read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 95

TOTAL RATINGS: 825

CEO: Gregory Becker

Joining Silicon Valley Bank - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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	0%
No	0%

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	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 Silicon Valley Bank are rated a C+. At Silicon Valley Bank most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Silicon Valley Bank.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 75% of men and 50% of women at Silicon Valley Bank said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Silicon Valley Bank employees earn $113,510. Learn More about Salaries at Silicon Valley Bank.

Average Salaries at Silicon Valley Bank by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$134k*

Product

$99k*

Design

$92k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$80k*

Communications

$65k*

Customer Support

$102k*

$97k*

$175k*

Legal

$129k*

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 Silicon Valley Bank, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Silicon Valley Bank the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Silicon Valley Bank, 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	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	20%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	60%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

40% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Silicon Valley Bank.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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