Waupaca Foundry Claimed Company

The largest producer of gray, ductile, austempered ductile, and compacted graphite iron in the world, melting more than 9,500 tons a day. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 56

TOTAL RATINGS: 626

CEO: Michael Nikolai

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Joining Waupaca Foundry - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Green Bay, WI about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Green Bay, WI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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	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?

Answer	Percent
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 Waupaca Foundry are rated a C+. At Waupaca Foundry most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Waupaca Foundry.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 Waupaca Foundry said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Waupaca Foundry employees earn $119,596. Waupaca Foundry ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in Green Bay, WI. Learn More about Salaries at Waupaca Foundry.

Average Salaries at Waupaca Foundry by Department

$132k*

Engineering

$153k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$123k*

Marketing

$112k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$96k*

$157k*

Legal

$138k*

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 Waupaca Foundry, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Waupaca Foundry the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Waupaca Foundry, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	33%
Once a week	34%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Waupaca Foundry ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Green Bay, WI. 60% of employees feel as though Waupaca Foundry is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Waupaca Foundry.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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

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