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Symantec makes the world a safer place by helping people, businesses, and governments secure their most important data wherever it lives. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1389

CEO: Greg Clark

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Joining Symantec - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Symantec is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Symantec employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	20%
No	80%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	67%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 Symantec are rated a C. At Symantec most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 69% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Symantec.

Answer	Percent
Every week	4%
Once a month	26%
Once a quarter	31%
Once a year	26%
Never	13%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

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! 58% of men and 43% of women at Symantec said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Symantec employees earn $137,554. Symantec ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Symantec.

Average Salaries at Symantec by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$181k*

Product

$130k*

Design

$134k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$85k*

Admin

$149k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$101k*

Customer Support

$150k*

$122k*

$201k*

Legal

$195k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	44%
Co-Workers	28%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	6%
30 minutes	11%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	6%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	27%
Never	27%

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

Professional Development

Symantec ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 31% of employees feel as though Symantec is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 13% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Symantec.

Answer	Percent
Yes	13%
No	87%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	31%
No	69%

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

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