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Joining The Seattle Times - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Seattle Times is that the company was very prepared on their first day. The Seattle Times employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 The Seattle Times are rated an A+. At The Seattle Times most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The Seattle Times.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	40%
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	75%
No	25%

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! 100% of men and 100% of women at The Seattle Times said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The Seattle Times employees earn $94,343. The Seattle Times ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at The Seattle Times.

Average Salaries at The Seattle Times by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$172k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$123k*

Marketing

$141k*

Operations

$53k*

Admin

$96k*

Business Dev

$79k*

Finance

$59k*

Customer Support

$149k*

$62k*

$220k*

Legal

$138k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	34%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	33%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

The Seattle Times ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 50% of employees feel as though The Seattle Times is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at The Seattle Times.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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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