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SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-assisted technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers right at your fingertips. Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 9255

CEO: Eric Johnson

Joining SurveyMonkey - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SurveyMonkey is that the company was very prepared on their first day. SurveyMonkey employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 SurveyMonkey are rated an A+. At SurveyMonkey most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SurveyMonkey.

Answer	Percent
Every week	49%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	23%
Once a year	1%
Never	2%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

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! 44% of employees at SurveyMonkey said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SurveyMonkey employees earn $134,149. SurveyMonkey ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at SurveyMonkey.

Average Salaries at SurveyMonkey by Department

$158k*

Engineering

$199k*

Product

$110k*

Design

$140k*

Marketing

$140k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$118k*

Finance

$64k

Customer Support

$130k*

$116k*

$140k*

Legal

$172k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	12%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	30%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	40%
Never	10%

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

Professional Development

SurveyMonkey ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 84% of employees feel as though SurveyMonkey is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 56% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SurveyMonkey.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	84%
No	16%

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

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