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UC Davis is a top-ranked research university, and the second-largest employer in the region. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 50

TOTAL RATINGS: 610

CEO: Gary S. May

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Joining UC Davis - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UC Davis is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. UC Davis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 UC Davis are rated a B-. At UC Davis most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at UC Davis.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	33%
Never	0%

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	60%
No	40%

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 UC Davis said they negotiated their salaries. On average, UC Davis employees earn $156,788. UC Davis ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Oakland, CA. Learn More about Salaries at UC Davis.

Average Salaries at UC Davis by Department

$172k*

Engineering

$185k*

Product

$141k*

Design

$152k*

Marketing

$119k*

Operations

$87k*

Admin

$152k*

Business Dev

$113k*

Finance

$280k*

Communications

$110k*

Customer Support

$149k*

$124k*

$147k*

Legal

$162k*

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

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

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

UC Davis ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Oakland, CA. 33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at UC Davis.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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