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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 11

TOTAL RATINGS: 156

CEO: Chad Pytel

Joining THOUGHTBOT, INC. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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	0%
No	0%

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	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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 THOUGHTBOT, INC. are rated a B. At THOUGHTBOT, INC. most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at THOUGHTBOT, INC..

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	34%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

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! 100% of employees at THOUGHTBOT, INC. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, THOUGHTBOT, INC. employees earn $101,342. THOUGHTBOT, INC. ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at THOUGHTBOT, INC..

Average Salaries at THOUGHTBOT, INC. by Department

$115k*

Engineering

$116k*

Product

$86k*

Design

$152k*

Marketing

$74k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$99k*

Business Dev

$99k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$76k*

$90k*

$244k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	67%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

THOUGHTBOT, INC. ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Boston. 67% of employees feel as though THOUGHTBOT, INC. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at THOUGHTBOT, INC..

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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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