Surkus Claimed Company

Surkus connects businesses of all sizes with their ideal consumers for custom activations. Through our platform, businesses can source authentic feedback on products, promote events, and drive in-store foot traffic. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 22

TOTAL RATINGS: 487

CEO: Stephen George

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Joining Surkus - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Surkus is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Surkus employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	40%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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 Surkus are rated a B. At Surkus most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Surkus.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	0%
Never	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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! 100% of employees at Surkus said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Surkus employees earn $97,976. Surkus ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Surkus.

Average Salaries at Surkus by Department

$114k*

Engineering

$99k*

Product

$79k*

Design

$73k*

Marketing

$79k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$74k*

Business Dev

$68k*

Finance

$44k*

Customer Support

$75k*

$92k*

$80k*

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 Surkus, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Surkus the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Surkus, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	100%
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	33%
1 hour	34%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	17%

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

Professional Development

Surkus ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 75% of employees feel as though Surkus is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 20% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Surkus.