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Joining United Airlines - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining United Airlines is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. United Airlines employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 57% 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.

AnswerPercent
Yes86%
No14%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
AnswerPercent
Very Prepared33%
Prepared17%
Somewhat Prepared50%
Unprepared0%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
AnswerPercent
Yes57%
No43%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at United Airlines are rated a C. At United Airlines most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at United Airlines.

AnswerPercent
Every week21%
Once a month34%
Once a quarter10%
Once a year14%
Never21%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes61%
No39%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 12% of men and 20% of women at United Airlines said they negotiated their salaries. On average, United Airlines employees earn $119,165. United Airlines ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at United Airlines.

Average Salaries at United Airlines by Department
$174k*
Engineering
$164k*
Product
$110k*
Design
$113k*
Marketing
$88k*
Operations
$55k*
Admin
$110k*
Business Dev
$80k*
Finance
$232k*
Communications
$151k*
Customer Support
$106k*
HR
$88k*
IT
$124k*
Legal
$140k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined United Airlines, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At United Airlines the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at United Airlines, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

AnswerPercent
Company Mission7%
Comp & Benefits43%
Co-Workers0%
Comfort & Familiarity43%
Career Advancement Opportunities7%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour10%
1 hour30%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes40%
I eat at my desk20%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Multiple times a week9%
Once a week9%
Once a month28%
Once a quarter18%
Never36%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

United Airlines ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 25% of employees feel as though United Airlines is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 32% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at United Airlines.

AnswerPercent
Yes32%
No68%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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