Valmont is the global leader in designing and manufacturing poles, towers and structures for lighting and traffic, wireless communication read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 131

TOTAL RATINGS: 1223

CEO: Stephen Kaniewski

Joining Valmont Industries - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
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 Valmont Industries are rated a D-. At Valmont Industries most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 40% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Valmont Industries.

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

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	40%
No	60%

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 men and 33% of women at Valmont Industries said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Valmont Industries employees earn $131,443. Valmont Industries ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Omaha, NE. Learn More about Salaries at Valmont Industries.

Average Salaries at Valmont Industries by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$138k*

Marketing

$130k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$102k*

$159k*

Legal

$151k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
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	67%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

Valmont Industries ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Omaha, NE. 80% of employees feel as though Valmont Industries is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Valmont Industries.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

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