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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 56

TOTAL RATINGS: 773

CEO: David Osborne

Joining Virgin Pulse - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Virgin Pulse is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Virgin Pulse 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	25%

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 Virgin Pulse are rated a C+. At Virgin Pulse most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Virgin Pulse.

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	13%
Never	38%

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	60%
No	40%

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! 25% of employees at Virgin Pulse said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Virgin Pulse employees earn $98,047. Virgin Pulse ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Virgin Pulse.

Average Salaries at Virgin Pulse by Department

$118k*

Engineering

$136k*

Product

$83k*

Design

$189k*

Marketing

$75k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$101k*

Business Dev

$64k*

Finance

$61k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$99k*

$280k*

Legal

$253k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	17%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Virgin Pulse ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Boston. 44% of employees feel as though Virgin Pulse is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 30% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Virgin Pulse.

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

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

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