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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 36

TOTAL RATINGS: 580

CEO: Michael Polk

Joining W. Newell & Co - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining W. Newell & Co is that the company was prepared on their first day. W. Newell & Co employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	34%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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. Newell & Co are rated a B-. At W. Newell & Co most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at W. Newell & Co.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	13%
Never	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, W. Newell & Co employees earn $96,074. W. Newell & Co ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Champaign, IL. Learn More about Salaries at W. Newell & Co.

Average Salaries at W. Newell & Co by Department

$107k*

Engineering

$72k*

Business Dev

$48k*

Customer Support

$72k*

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. Newell & Co, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at W. Newell & Co, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
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	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	67%

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

Professional Development

W. Newell & Co ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Champaign, IL. 40% of employees feel as though W. Newell & Co is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at W. Newell & Co.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

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