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TOTAL RATINGS: 126

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Joining United States Department of Defense - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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	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?

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 United States Department of Defense are rated a B+. At United States Department of Defense most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at United States Department of Defense.

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

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	100%
No	0%

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 employees at United States Department of Defense said they negotiated their salaries. On average, United States Department of Defense employees earn $130,339. Learn More about Salaries at United States Department of Defense.

Average Salaries at United States Department of Defense by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$227k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$108k*

$157k*

Legal

$150k*

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 United States Department of Defense, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At United States Department of Defense the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at United States Department of Defense, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	50%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at United States Department of Defense.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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