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Stanley Black & Decker is a $14 billion revenue, purpose-driven industrial organization. Stanley Black & Decker has 61,000 employees in more than 60 countries. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 322

TOTAL RATINGS: 3535

CEO: Don Allen

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Joining Stanley Black & Decker - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Stanley Black & Decker is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Stanley Black & Decker employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 82% 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	91%
No	9%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	16%
Somewhat Prepared	17%
Unprepared	42%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	82%
No	18%

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 Stanley Black & Decker are rated a B+. At Stanley Black & Decker most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Stanley Black & Decker.

Answer	Percent
Every week	23%
Once a month	35%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	8%
Never	15%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	13%
No	87%

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! 33% of men and 50% of women at Stanley Black & Decker said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Stanley Black & Decker employees earn $129,843. Stanley Black & Decker ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Hartford, CT. Learn More about Salaries at Stanley Black & Decker.

Average Salaries at Stanley Black & Decker by Department

$159k*

Engineering

$180k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$102k*

Marketing

$100k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$86k*

$162k*

Legal

$156k*

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 Stanley Black & Decker, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Stanley Black & Decker the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Stanley Black & Decker, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	18%
Comp & Benefits	9%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	55%
Career Advancement Opportunities	18%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	11%
45 minutes	34%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	22%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	5%
Once a week	26%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	32%
Never	21%

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

Professional Development

Stanley Black & Decker ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Hartford, CT. 62% of employees feel as though Stanley Black & Decker is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 48% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Stanley Black & Decker.

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

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

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