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Stack Overflow helps developers and technologists write the script of the future. Over 100 million people visit Stack Overflow every month, making it one of the 50 most popular websites in the world. Our asynchronous knowledge management and collaboration offering, Stack Overflow for Teams, is transforming how people work. read more

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CEO: Prashanth Chandrasekar

Joining Stack Overflow - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Stack Overflow is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Stack Overflow 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Stack Overflow are rated an A+. At Stack Overflow most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Stack Overflow.

Answer	Percent
Every week	35%
Once a month	37%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	5%
Never	4%

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. Stack Overflow ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Stack Overflow.

Average Salaries at Stack Overflow by Department

Get Acclimated

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	50%
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	17%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Stack Overflow ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in New York. 77% of employees feel as though Stack Overflow is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 45% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Stack Overflow.

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	77%
No	23%

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

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