Universal Forest Products Claimed Company

"Universal Forest Products is a manufacturer and distributor of wood, wood-alternative and other building products." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 91

TOTAL RATINGS: 907

CEO: Matthew Missad

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Joining Universal Forest Products - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Universal Forest Products is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Universal Forest Products employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 Universal Forest Products are rated a C. At Universal Forest Products most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Universal Forest Products.

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

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! 50% of employees at Universal Forest Products said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Universal Forest Products employees earn $129,500. Universal Forest Products ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Grand Rapids, MI. Learn More about Salaries at Universal Forest Products.

Average Salaries at Universal Forest Products by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$127k*

$108k*

$157k*

Legal

$149k*

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 Universal Forest Products, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Universal Forest Products the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Universal Forest Products, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	67%
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	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	50%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Universal Forest Products ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Grand Rapids, MI. 50% of employees feel as though Universal Forest Products is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 75% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Universal Forest Products.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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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