Symetra Claimed Company

With more than 50 years’ experience, Symetra elevates people's lives through retirement, employee benefits. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 45

TOTAL RATINGS: 481

CEO: Margaret Meister

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Joining Symetra - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Seattle about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Seattle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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 Symetra are rated an A+. At Symetra most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Symetra.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	60%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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	67%
No	33%

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! 50% of employees at Symetra said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Symetra employees earn $117,883. Symetra ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Symetra.

Average Salaries at Symetra by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$131k*

Product

$103k*

Design

$81k*

Marketing

$131k*

Operations

$65k*

Admin

$87k*

Business Dev

$97k*

Finance

$57k*

Customer Support

$129k*

$93k*

$161k*

Legal

$171k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	50%
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	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Symetra ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 100% of employees feel as though Symetra is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Symetra.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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