Tyson Foods Claimed Company

Tyson Foods is a food processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1252

TOTAL RATINGS: 12141

CEO: Donnie King

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Joining Tyson Foods - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Tyson Foods is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Tyson Foods employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 47% 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	62%
No	38%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	39%
Prepared	22%
Somewhat Prepared	11%
Unprepared	22%
Very Unprepared	6%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

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 Tyson Foods are rated a C. At Tyson Foods most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Tyson Foods.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	5%
Never	31%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	16%
No	84%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

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 men and 25% of women at Tyson Foods said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Tyson Foods employees earn $129,029. Tyson Foods ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Fort Smith, AR. Learn More about Salaries at Tyson Foods.

Average Salaries at Tyson Foods by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$122k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$100k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$78k*

Customer Support

$142k*

$112k*

$163k*

Legal

$142k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	9%
Comp & Benefits	74%
Co-Workers	8%
Comfort & Familiarity	9%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	10%
1 hour	8%
45 minutes	5%
30 minutes	67%
I eat at my desk	10%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	19%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	3%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	56%

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

Professional Development

Tyson Foods ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Fort Smith, AR. 55% of employees feel as though Tyson Foods is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Tyson Foods.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

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

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