Summit Materials was formed in 2009 to develop a leading business in the aggregates and heavy-side building materials sector through read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 41

TOTAL RATINGS: 346

CEO: Tom Hill

Joining Summit Materials - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Denver about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Denver employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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	0%
No	0%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 Summit Materials are rated a D+. At Summit Materials most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Summit Materials.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	50%
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	50%
No	50%

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! 100% of employees at Summit Materials said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Summit Materials employees earn $130,901. Summit Materials ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Denver. Learn More about Salaries at Summit Materials.

Average Salaries at Summit Materials by Department

$166k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$136k*

Marketing

$150k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$81k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$59k*

$152k*

Legal

$163k*

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 Summit Materials, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Summit Materials the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Summit Materials, 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	0%
1 hour	100%
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	0%
Once a week	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though Summit Materials is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Summit Materials.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at Summit Materials

What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Summit Materials?
That’s hard to say.
Answered 7 years ago

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