Washington Gas Light Co is delivering natural gas to more than one million residential, commercial and industrial customers. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 11

TOTAL RATINGS: 103

CEO: Terry McCallister

Joining Washington Gas Light Co. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

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Yes	0%
No	0%

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	0%

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

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Yes	0%
No	0%

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 Washington Gas Light Co. are rated a B. At Washington Gas Light Co. most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. Learn More about your managers at Washington Gas Light Co..

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Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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, Washington Gas Light Co. employees earn $79,834. Washington Gas Light Co. ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Washington Gas Light Co..

Average Salaries at Washington Gas Light Co. by Department

$104k*

Engineering

$93k*

Design

$77k*

Marketing

$77k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$99k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$47k*

Communications

$65k*

Customer Support

$104k*

$112k*

$70k*

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 Washington Gas Light Co., get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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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?

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>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?

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Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though Washington Gas Light Co. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Washington Gas Light Co..

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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