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The Walsh Group is a leading construction services provider across the building, transportation and water markets. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 171

TOTAL RATINGS: 2213

CEO: Matthew Walsh

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Joining The Walsh Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Walsh Group is that the company was unprepared on their first day. The Walsh Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 80% 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	25%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	75%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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 Walsh Group are rated an A+. At The Walsh Group most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The Walsh Group.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	24%
Never	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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 Walsh Group said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The Walsh Group employees earn $116,835. The Walsh Group ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at The Walsh Group.

Average Salaries at The Walsh Group by Department

$131k*

Engineering

$177k*

Product

$97k*

Design

$130k*

Marketing

$73k*

Operations

$71k*

Admin

$101k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$114k*

$68k*

$157k*

Legal

$118k*

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 Walsh Group, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At The Walsh Group 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 Walsh Group, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

The Walsh Group ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 33% of employees feel as though The Walsh Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at The Walsh Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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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