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Their primary service objective is to provide a better and better product and service to more and more people a lower and lower cost. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 6695

CEO: Edward J. Joe Shoen

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Joining U-Haul - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining U-Haul is that the company was very prepared on their first day. U-Haul employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 56% 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	63%
No	37%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	23%
Somewhat Prepared	11%
Unprepared	11%
Very Unprepared	22%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

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 U-Haul are rated a C. At U-Haul most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 46% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at U-Haul.

Answer	Percent
Every week	22%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	16%
Once a year	13%
Never	31%

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	46%
No	54%

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 men and 25% of women at U-Haul said they negotiated their salaries. On average, U-Haul employees earn $137,399. U-Haul ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Phoenix. Learn More about Salaries at U-Haul.

Average Salaries at U-Haul by Department

$134k*

Engineering

$200k*

Product

$133k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$147k*

Operations

$47k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$121k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$74k*

Customer Support

$102k*

$59k*

$160k*

Legal

$177k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	26%
Co-Workers	40%
Comfort & Familiarity	27%
Career Advancement Opportunities	7%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	38%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	12%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	8%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	42%

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

Professional Development

U-Haul ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Phoenix. 39% of employees feel as though U-Haul is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 24% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at U-Haul.

Answer	Percent
Yes	24%
No	76%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

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

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