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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 182

TOTAL RATINGS: 1898

CEO: Julia Reidhead

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Joining W.W. Norton - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining W.W. Norton is that the company was very prepared on their first day. W.W. Norton employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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	34%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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.W. Norton are rated a B-. At W.W. Norton most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at W.W. Norton.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	25%
Never	8%

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	67%
No	33%

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! 33% of employees at W.W. Norton said they negotiated their salaries. On average, W.W. Norton employees earn $80,931. W.W. Norton ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at W.W. Norton.

Average Salaries at W.W. Norton by Department

$61k*

Design

$77k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$62k*

Finance

$70k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$116k*

$125k*

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.W. Norton, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At W.W. Norton 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.W. Norton, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	30%
Co-Workers	30%
Comfort & Familiarity	20%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	12%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	38%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	43%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	14%

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

Professional Development

W.W. Norton ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in New York. 67% of employees feel as though W.W. Norton is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 73% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at W.W. Norton.

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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