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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 21

TOTAL RATINGS: 227

CEO: Nicole Carroll

Joining USA Today - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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	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	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 USA Today are rated a D-. At USA Today most employees said they received feedback never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at USA Today.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	100%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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 USA Today said they negotiated their salaries. On average, USA Today employees earn $105,958. USA Today ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at USA Today.

Average Salaries at USA Today by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$200k*

Product

$118k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$90k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$106k*

$100k*

$87k*

Legal

$169k*

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

Answer	Percent
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	0%
1 hour	100%
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	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	100%

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

Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at USA Today.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

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