Western Governors University Claimed Company

Western Governors University is a non-profit private, online university based in SLC, Utah. The university uses an online competency-based learning model as opposed to the traditional, cohort-based class model present at most universities. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 118

TOTAL RATINGS: 1374

CEO: Scott Pulsipher

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Joining Western Governors University - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Western Governors University is that the company was prepared on their first day. Western Governors University employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% 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	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 Western Governors University are rated a C. At Western Governors University most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Western Governors University.

Answer	Percent
Every week	27%
Once a month	27%
Once a quarter	28%
Once a year	9%
Never	9%

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	57%
No	43%

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 33% of women at Western Governors University said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Western Governors University employees earn $127,892. Western Governors University ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Salt Lake City. Learn More about Salaries at Western Governors University.

Average Salaries at Western Governors University by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$141k*

Product

$101k*

Design

$129k*

Marketing

$122k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$143k*

Business Dev

$103k*

Finance

$98k*

Communications

$83k*

Customer Support

$117k*

$123k*

$185k*

Legal

$145k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	34%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	67%
1 hour	0%
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	14%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	43%
Never	43%

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

Professional Development

Western Governors University ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Salt Lake City. 33% of employees feel as though Western Governors University is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Western Governors University.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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