The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education. It is also the state's oldest, most comprehensive and most diversified institution of higher education. Its motto, "to teach, to serve and to inquire into the nature of things," reflects the university's integral and unique role in the conservation and enhancement of the state's and nation's intellectual, cultural and environmental heritage. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 207

CEO: Jere Morehead

Joining University of Georgia - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Atlanta about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Atlanta employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.

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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	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

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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 University of Georgia are rated a D. At University of Georgia most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at University of Georgia.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	33%
Never	67%

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	50%
No	50%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, University of Georgia employees earn $108,186. University of Georgia ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at University of Georgia.

Average Salaries at University of Georgia by Department

$151k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$110k*

Design

$125k*

Marketing

$78k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$121k*

Customer Support

$120k*

$65k*

$142k*

Legal

$92k*

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

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Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	34%

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

Professional Development

University of Georgia ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. 50% of employees feel as though University of Georgia is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at University of Georgia.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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