ViacomCBS Claimed Company

Viacom Inc. is an American multinational mass media conglomerate company with interests primarily in film and television read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 266

TOTAL RATINGS: 2427

CEO: Robert Bakish

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Joining ViacomCBS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ViacomCBS is that the company was very prepared on their first day. ViacomCBS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% 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	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	40%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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 ViacomCBS are rated a C+. At ViacomCBS most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 73% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at ViacomCBS.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	35%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	17%
Never	22%

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	73%
No	27%

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! 33% of men and 40% of women at ViacomCBS said they negotiated their salaries. On average, ViacomCBS employees earn $113,627. ViacomCBS ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at ViacomCBS.

Average Salaries at ViacomCBS by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$120k*

Product

$148k*

Design

$93k*

Marketing

$76k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$76k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$85k*

$135k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	38%
Co-Workers	8%
Comfort & Familiarity	39%
Career Advancement Opportunities	15%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	30%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	36%
Once a month	36%
Once a quarter	7%
Never	21%

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

Professional Development

ViacomCBS ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in New York. 75% of employees feel as though ViacomCBS is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 27% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at ViacomCBS.

Answer	Percent
Yes	27%
No	73%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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

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