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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 24

TOTAL RATINGS: 393

CEO: Dean Connor

Joining The Sun - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Sun is that the company was unprepared on their first day. The Sun 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	50%
No	50%

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	50%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

At The Sun most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The Sun.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	25%
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	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! 50% of employees at The Sun said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The Sun employees earn $114,000. Learn More about Salaries at The Sun.

Average Salaries at The Sun by Department

$123k*

Engineering

$138k*

Product

$90k*

Design

$162k*

Marketing

$92k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$94k*

$266k*

Legal

$218k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

80% of employees feel as though The Sun is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at The Sun.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

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