Joining Smith & Nephew - Employee Onboarding | Comparably
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We are a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. read more
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Joining Smith & Nephew - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

Smith & Nephew 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.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
AnswerPercent
Very Prepared0%
Prepared0%
Somewhat Prepared0%
Unprepared0%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Smith & Nephew are rated a C+. At Smith & Nephew most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 40% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Smith & Nephew.

AnswerPercent
Every week0%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter67%
Once a year0%
Never33%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Smith & Nephew employees earn $130,012. Learn More about Salaries at Smith & Nephew.

Average Salaries at Smith & Nephew by Department
$141k*
Engineering
$162k*
Product
$123k*
Design
$108k*
Marketing
$100k*
Operations
$60k*
Admin
$162k*
Business Dev
$88k*
Finance
$231k*
Communications
$70k*
Customer Support
$123k*
HR
$111k*
IT
$162k*
Legal
$148k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

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

AnswerPercent
Company Mission0%
Comp & Benefits50%
Co-Workers0%
Comfort & Familiarity50%
Career Advancement Opportunities0%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour0%
1 hour50%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes0%
I eat at my desk50%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Multiple times a week0%
Once a week0%
Once a month100%
Once a quarter0%
Never0%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

40% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Smith & Nephew.

AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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