Velcro Industries maintains a network of business offices throughout the world. Many offices serve multiple countries and regions. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 204

CEO: Fraser Cameron

Joining Velcro - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
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	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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Velcro employees earn $108,243. Velcro ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Velcro.

Average Salaries at Velcro by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$149k*

Product

$108k*

Design

$88k*

Marketing

$142k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$107k*

Business Dev

$113k*

Finance

$96k*

Communications

$48k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$119k*

$171k*

Legal

$150k*

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 Velcro, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
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	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	50%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Velcro is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Velcro.

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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