Collins Aerospace Claimed Company

We design, invent and deliver the most advanced and diverse range of aerospace systems on the market. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 599

TOTAL RATINGS: 4221

CEO: Stephen Timm

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Joining Collins Aerospace - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Collins Aerospace is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Collins Aerospace employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	16%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	17%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Collins Aerospace are rated a B+. At Collins Aerospace most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 43% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Collins Aerospace.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	17%
Never	8%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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 Collins Aerospace said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Collins Aerospace employees earn $133,251. Collins Aerospace ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Hickory, NC. Learn More about Salaries at Collins Aerospace.

Average Salaries at Collins Aerospace by Department

$100k*

Engineering

$182k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$137k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$135k*

Finance

$101k*

Communications

$67k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$62k*

$194k*

Legal

$142k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	17%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	83%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
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	14%
Once a quarter	43%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

Collins Aerospace ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Hickory, NC. 30% of employees feel as though Collins Aerospace is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Collins Aerospace.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

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

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