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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 9

TOTAL RATINGS: 72

CEO: David Skorton

Joining Smithsonian Institution - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Smithsonian Institution is that the company was prepared on their first day. 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	100%
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

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Smithsonian Institution are rated a B-. Learn More about your managers at Smithsonian Institution.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
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	0%
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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Smithsonian Institution employees earn $78,719. Smithsonian Institution ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Smithsonian Institution.

Average Salaries at Smithsonian Institution by Department

$113k*

Engineering

$122k*

Product

$75k*

Design

$98k*

Marketing

$77k*

Operations

$50k*

Admin

$106k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$66k*

$101k*

$144k*

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 Smithsonian Institution, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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

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

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>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
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	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at Smithsonian Institution.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

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