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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 419

TOTAL RATINGS: 4789

CEO: Laurent Uberti

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Joining Sykes Enterprises - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sykes Enterprises is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sykes Enterprises employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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	64%
No	36%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	22%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	56%
Unprepared	11%
Very Unprepared	11%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Sykes Enterprises are rated a C+. At Sykes Enterprises most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 72% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sykes Enterprises.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	4%
Never	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	72%
No	28%

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! 33% of men and 20% of women at Sykes Enterprises said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sykes Enterprises employees earn $136,236. Sykes Enterprises ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More about Salaries at Sykes Enterprises.

Average Salaries at Sykes Enterprises by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$149k*

Marketing

$156k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$108k*

Finance

$101k*

Communications

$57k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$117k*

$194k*

Legal

$143k*

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 Sykes Enterprises, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sykes Enterprises the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Sykes Enterprises, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	9%
Comp & Benefits	18%
Co-Workers	9%
Comfort & Familiarity	46%
Career Advancement Opportunities	18%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	100%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	43%
Once a month	7%
Once a quarter	7%
Never	43%

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

Professional Development

Sykes Enterprises ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 53% of employees feel as though Sykes Enterprises is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 55% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sykes Enterprises.

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

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

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