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TOTAL RATINGS: 1201

CEO: Adam Selipsky

Joining Tableau Software - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Tableau Software is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Tableau Software employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Tableau Software are rated a B+. At Tableau Software most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Tableau Software.

Answer	Percent
Every week	27%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	7%
Never	13%

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	60%
No	40%

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! 17% of employees at Tableau Software said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Tableau Software employees earn $117,104. Tableau Software ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Tableau Software.

Average Salaries at Tableau Software by Department

$155k*

Engineering

$136k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$80k*

Marketing

$138k*

Operations

$68k*

Admin

$86k*

Business Dev

$96k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$127k*

$96k*

$159k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	13%
1 hour	63%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	11%
I eat at my desk	13%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	15%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	23%
Never	24%

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

Professional Development

Tableau Software ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 67% of employees feel as though Tableau Software is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 38% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Tableau Software.

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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