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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 12

TOTAL RATINGS: 168

CEO: Philip Sanders

Joining Waddell & Reed - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Waddell & Reed is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Waddell & Reed 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	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	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	100%

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 Waddell & Reed are rated a D. At Waddell & Reed most employees said they received feedback once a year. Learn More about your managers at Waddell & Reed.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	100%
Never	0%

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	0%
No	100%

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, Waddell & Reed employees earn $120,145. Waddell & Reed ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Lawrence, KS. Learn More about Salaries at Waddell & Reed.

Average Salaries at Waddell & Reed by Department

$134k*

Engineering

$154k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$120k*

Marketing

$113k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$82k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$92k*

$158k*

Legal

$148k*

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 Waddell & Reed, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
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	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	100%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Waddell & Reed.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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