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SUBWAY is an American fast food restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches (subs) and salads. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 3126

TOTAL RATINGS: 30085

CEO: John Chidsey

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Joining Subway - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Subway is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Subway employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 64% 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	61%
No	39%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	18%
Somewhat Prepared	7%
Unprepared	29%
Very Unprepared	21%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

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 Subway are rated a F. At Subway most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 56% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Subway.

Answer	Percent
Every week	42%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	10%
Once a year	4%
Never	30%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

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! 40% of men and 40% of women at Subway said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Subway employees earn $123,393. Subway ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Subway.

Average Salaries at Subway by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$99k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$103k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$272k*

Communications

$139k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$120k*

$108k*

Legal

$171k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	6%
Comp & Benefits	22%
Co-Workers	24%
Comfort & Familiarity	35%
Career Advancement Opportunities	13%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	15%
1 hour	7%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	39%
I eat at my desk	39%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	26%
Once a week	4%
Once a month	5%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	44%

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

Professional Development

Subway ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in New York. 48% of employees feel as though Subway is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 35% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Subway.

Answer	Percent
Yes	35%
No	65%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

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

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