Techstars Claimed Company

Techstars is a global ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market wherever they choose to live. With dozens of mentorship-driven accelerator programs and thousands of startup programs worldwide, Techstars exists to support the world’s most promising entrepreneurs throughout their lifelong journey, from inspiration to IPO. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 26

TOTAL RATINGS: 373

CEO: David Cohen

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Joining Techstars - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Techstars is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Techstars employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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	100%
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 Techstars are rated a C-. At Techstars most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Techstars.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	33%
Never	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 employees at Techstars said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Techstars employees earn $83,780. Techstars ranks in the Bottom 20% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Techstars.

Average Salaries at Techstars by Department

$115k*

Engineering

$122k*

Product

$82k*

Design

$147k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$90k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$67k*

Customer Support

$100k*

$82k*

$72k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	75%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	34%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	40%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

Techstars ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 50% of employees feel as though Techstars is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Techstars.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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