Southwire Company Claimed Company

Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 230

TOTAL RATINGS: 1801

CEO: Rich Stinson

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Joining Southwire Company - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Southwire Company is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Southwire Company employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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	60%
No	40%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Southwire Company are rated a C+. At Southwire Company most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Southwire Company.

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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, Southwire Company employees earn $121,095. Southwire Company ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Anniston, AL. Learn More about Salaries at Southwire Company.

Average Salaries at Southwire Company by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$127k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$103k*

$156k*

Legal

$142k*

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 Southwire Company, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Southwire Company the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Southwire Company, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Southwire Company ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Anniston, AL. 33% of employees feel as though Southwire Company is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Southwire Company.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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