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TOTAL RATINGS: 1474

CEO: Mark Mullin

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Joining Transamerica - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Transamerica is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Transamerica employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	34%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Transamerica are rated a C+. At Transamerica most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a month. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Transamerica.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	8%
Once a year	42%
Never	8%

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	67%
No	33%

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! 25% of employees at Transamerica said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Transamerica employees earn $124,307. Transamerica ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Transamerica.

Average Salaries at Transamerica by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$216k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$146k*

Marketing

$77k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$116k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$240k*

Communications

$140k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$113k*

$151k*

Legal

$170k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	16%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	43%
Once a quarter	43%
Never	14%

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

Professional Development

Transamerica ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 50% of employees feel as though Transamerica is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 56% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Transamerica.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

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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