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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 32

TOTAL RATINGS: 660

CEO: Dennis Francis

Joining Star Advertiser - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Star Advertiser is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Star Advertiser employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Star Advertiser are rated an A+. At Star Advertiser most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Star Advertiser.

Answer	Percent
Every week	60%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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	67%
No	33%

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, Star Advertiser employees earn $114,892. Star Advertiser ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Honolulu, HI. Learn More about Salaries at Star Advertiser.

Average Salaries at Star Advertiser by Department

$124k*

Engineering

$140k*

Product

$92k*

Design

$157k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$127k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$59k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$96k*

$271k*

Legal

$211k*

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 Star Advertiser, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
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	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	20%
Once a week	40%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Star Advertiser ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Honolulu, HI. 100% of employees feel as though Star Advertiser is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 100% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Star Advertiser.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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