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Joining Syngenta - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Syngenta is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. 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	33%
Somewhat Prepared	67%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 Syngenta are rated a C+. At Syngenta most employees said they received feedback once a year or every week. Learn More about your managers at Syngenta.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	80%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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! 67% of employees at Syngenta said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Syngenta employees earn $79,847. Learn More about Salaries at Syngenta.

Average Salaries at Syngenta by Department

$79k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$44k*

Admin

$103k*

Business Dev

$57k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$99k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

33% of employees feel as though Syngenta is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Syngenta.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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