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Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Visa's success is shaped by many viewpoints, bold thinking and unwavering ambition. Whether you are solving complex challenges, designing new experiences or advancing financial access, your ideas have the power to drive progress across borders that makes a real difference. At Visa, your work matters. The skills you build and the challenges you take on will shape your career and contribute to innovations that move Visa, and the world forward. Progress starts with you. read more

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CEO: Ryan McInerney

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Joining Visa - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Visa is that the company was prepared on their first day. Visa employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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	70%
No	30%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	10%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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 Visa are rated a B-. At Visa most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Visa.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	26%
Once a year	20%
Never	26%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

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! 45% of men and 50% of women at Visa said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Visa employees earn $144,916. Visa ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Visa.

Average Salaries at Visa by Department

$161k*

Engineering

$185k*

Product

$137k*

Design

$145k*

Marketing

$116k*

Operations

$86k*

Admin

$133k*

Business Dev

$109k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$110k*

Customer Support

$148k*

$98k*

$145k*

Legal

$164k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	5%
Comp & Benefits	38%
Co-Workers	5%
Comfort & Familiarity	48%
Career Advancement Opportunities	4%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	9%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	27%
I eat at my desk	14%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	30%
Never	26%

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

Professional Development

Visa ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 45% of employees feel as though Visa is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 32% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Visa.

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

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

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