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Joining VMLY&R - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining VMLY&R is that the company was very prepared on their first day. VMLY&R employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 VMLY&R are rated a C+. At VMLY&R 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 VMLY&R.

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	8%
Once a year	23%
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! 100% of employees at VMLY&R said they negotiated their salaries. On average, VMLY&R employees earn $126,641. VMLY&R ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Lawrence, KS. Learn More about Salaries at VMLY&R.

Average Salaries at VMLY&R by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$148k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$128k*

Marketing

$123k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$143k*

Business Dev

$103k*

Finance

$97k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$111k*

$183k*

Legal

$141k*

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 VMLY&R, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At VMLY&R the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at VMLY&R, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	75%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	29%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

VMLY&R ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Lawrence, KS. 25% of employees feel as though VMLY&R is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at VMLY&R.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

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