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CEO: Gerald Turner

Joining SMU - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SMU is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. SMU employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

At SMU most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SMU.

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

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	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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SMU employees earn $87,289. Learn More about Salaries at SMU.

Average Salaries at SMU by Department

$72k*

Design

$79k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$102k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$57k*

Customer Support

$90k*

$103k*

$108k*

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 SMU, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at SMU, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>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	100%
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 SMU.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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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