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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 113

TOTAL RATINGS: 1237

CEO: Nancy Berryhill

Joining Social Security Administration - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Social Security Administration is that the company was somewhat 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	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
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 Social Security Administration are rated a D. At Social Security Administration most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Social Security Administration.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	24%
Never	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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! 14% of employees at Social Security Administration said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Social Security Administration employees earn $124,952. Social Security Administration ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Social Security Administration.

Average Salaries at Social Security Administration by Department

$118k*

Engineering

$220k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$142k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$147k*

Customer Support

$114k*

$202k*

Legal

$180k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	17%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Social Security Administration ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 67% of employees feel as though Social Security Administration is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Social Security Administration.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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