VITAS Healthcare Claimed Company

We are a growing family of hospices providing the highest quality human services, products and case management to terminally ill and other appropriate patients and their families with measurable advantages for the patient, the family, the medical community, the employee and the stockholder. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 187

TOTAL RATINGS: 1637

CEO: Nick Westfall

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Joining VITAS Healthcare - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining VITAS Healthcare is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. VITAS Healthcare employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
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 VITAS Healthcare are rated a D. At VITAS Healthcare most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at VITAS Healthcare.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	33%
Never	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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! 67% of employees at VITAS Healthcare said they negotiated their salaries. On average, VITAS Healthcare employees earn $131,838. VITAS Healthcare ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More about Salaries at VITAS Healthcare.

Average Salaries at VITAS Healthcare by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$124k*

Marketing

$156k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$62k*

Customer Support

$127k*

$109k*

$158k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
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	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	50%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

VITAS Healthcare ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 80% of employees feel as though VITAS Healthcare is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at VITAS Healthcare.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

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