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During doctoral research, Virbela founders discovered the key to high-performing remote teams: social and emotional connection. Virtual worlds create the deeply social spaces people miss when working from home, learning online, or attending virtual events. Since 2012, we've been engineering and designing immersive 3D environments that provide the presence and emotional connection of being together in person. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 99

TOTAL RATINGS: 2868

CEO: Alex Howland

Joining Virbela - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Mount Vernon, WA about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Mount Vernon, WA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 84% 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.

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No	0%

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

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Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

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Yes	0%
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 Virbela are rated an A+. At Virbela most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. Learn More about your managers at Virbela.

Answer	Percent
Every week	57%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	5%
Never	6%

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

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Yes	0%
No	0%

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

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Yes	0%
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, Virbela employees earn $101,783. Virbela ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Mount Vernon, WA. Learn More about Salaries at Virbela.

Average Salaries at Virbela by Department

$117k*

Engineering

$122k*

Product

$85k*

Design

$149k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$96k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$89k*

$212k*

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

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Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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>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?

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Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Virbela ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Mount Vernon, WA. 82% of employees feel as though Virbela is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 58% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Virbela.

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	82%
No	18%

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

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