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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 8

TOTAL RATINGS: 79

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Joining Sun Microsystems - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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 Sun Microsystems are rated a C-. At Sun Microsystems most employees said they received feedback once a quarter. Learn More about your managers at Sun Microsystems.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	100%
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	0%
No	100%

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 Sun Microsystems said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sun Microsystems employees earn $149,907. Sun Microsystems ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Sun Microsystems.

Average Salaries at Sun Microsystems by Department

$160k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$135k*

Design

$138k*

Marketing

$117k*

Operations

$85k*

Admin

$149k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$109k*

Customer Support

$146k*

$122k*

$147k*

Legal

$161k*

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 Sun Microsystems, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sun Microsystems the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break.

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	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	50%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Sun Microsystems ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. Learn More about Professional Development at Sun Microsystems.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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