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"TravelCenters of America owns and operates a chain of travel centers that offers diesel fuel, gasoline, truck repair and maintenance services." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 442

TOTAL RATINGS: 3957

CEO: Jonathan Pertchik

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Joining TravelCenters of America - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining TravelCenters of America is that the company was unprepared on their first day. TravelCenters of America employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 44% 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	17%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

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 TravelCenters of America are rated a D-. At TravelCenters of America most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at TravelCenters of America.

Answer	Percent
Every week	12%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	19%
Never	69%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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! 67% of men and 50% of women at TravelCenters of America said they negotiated their salaries. On average, TravelCenters of America employees earn $130,645. TravelCenters of America ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Cleveland, OH. Learn More about Salaries at TravelCenters of America.

Average Salaries at TravelCenters of America by Department

$132k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$121k*

Marketing

$151k*

Operations

$70k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$82k*

Customer Support

$141k*

$86k*

$161k*

Legal

$241k*

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 TravelCenters of America, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At TravelCenters of America the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at TravelCenters of America, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	12%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	63%
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	67%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	15%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	71%

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

Professional Development

TravelCenters of America ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Cleveland, OH. 18% of employees feel as though TravelCenters of America is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 23% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at TravelCenters of America.

Answer	Percent
Yes	23%
No	77%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	18%
No	82%

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

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at TravelCenters of America

What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining TravelCenters of America?
The lack of concern corporate has for each site and it’s employees.
Answered 7 years ago

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