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Joining UMass Amherst - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UMass Amherst is that the company was prepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	40%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 UMass Amherst said they negotiated their salaries. On average, UMass Amherst employees earn $105,418. UMass Amherst ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at UMass Amherst.

Average Salaries at UMass Amherst by Department

$173k*

Engineering

$146k*

Product

$112k*

Design

$84k*

Marketing

$70k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$88k*

Business Dev

$77k*

Finance

$74k*

Customer Support

$159k*

$104k*

$133k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	34%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	67%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

UMass Amherst ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Boston. 67% of employees feel as though UMass Amherst is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at UMass Amherst.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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