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TOTAL RATINGS: 824

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Joining W.L. Gore & Associates - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining W.L. Gore & Associates is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. W.L. Gore & Associates employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	50%
No	50%

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	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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 W.L. Gore & Associates are rated a C-. At W.L. Gore & Associates most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at W.L. Gore & Associates.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	34%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

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	100%
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! 100% of employees at W.L. Gore & Associates said they negotiated their salaries. On average, W.L. Gore & Associates employees earn $121,073. W.L. Gore & Associates ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at W.L. Gore & Associates.

Average Salaries at W.L. Gore & Associates by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$92k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$95k*

Finance

$84k*

Customer Support

$168k*

$121k*

$131k*

Legal

$186k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	100%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
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	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

W.L. Gore & Associates ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in New York. 50% of employees feel as though W.L. Gore & Associates is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 75% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at W.L. Gore & Associates.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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