Joining WDS - Employee Onboarding | Comparably
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Joining WDS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WDS is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. WDS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
AnswerPercent
Very Prepared0%
Prepared0%
Somewhat Prepared100%
Unprepared0%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at WDS are rated a F. At WDS most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at WDS.

AnswerPercent
Every week67%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter0%
Once a year33%
Never0%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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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, WDS employees earn $129,687. WDS ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Cleveland, OH. Learn More about Salaries at WDS.

Average Salaries at WDS by Department
$133k*
Engineering
$163k*
Product
$123k*
Design
$123k*
Marketing
$128k*
Operations
$71k*
Admin
$157k*
Business Dev
$89k*
Finance
$233k*
Communications
$78k*
Customer Support
$142k*
HR
$83k*
IT
$157k*
Legal
$244k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined WDS, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At WDS the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at WDS, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

AnswerPercent
Company Mission0%
Comp & Benefits50%
Co-Workers0%
Comfort & Familiarity50%
Career Advancement Opportunities0%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour0%
1 hour50%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes50%
I eat at my desk0%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Multiple times a week0%
Once a week0%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter0%
Never100%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

WDS ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Cleveland, OH. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at WDS.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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