Vaco Claimed Company

Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 69

TOTAL RATINGS: 602

CEO: Brian Waller

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Joining Vaco - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Vaco is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Vaco 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	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
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 Vaco are rated a B+. At Vaco most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Vaco.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	20%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 Vaco said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Vaco employees earn $121,363. Vaco ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Nashville, TN. Learn More about Salaries at Vaco.

Average Salaries at Vaco by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$157k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$113k*

$98k*

$161k*

Legal

$141k*

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 Vaco, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Vaco, 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	0%
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	50%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Vaco ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Nashville, TN. 50% of employees feel as though Vaco is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Vaco.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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