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WebMD is the first end-to-end Internet healthcare company connecting physicians and consumers. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 90

TOTAL RATINGS: 1026

CEO: Steven Zatz

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Joining WebMD - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WebMD is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. WebMD employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	60%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 WebMD are rated a C. At WebMD most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at WebMD.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	13%
Never	38%

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	57%
No	43%

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 men and 50% of women at WebMD said they negotiated their salaries. On average, WebMD employees earn $108,430. WebMD ranks in the Bottom 20% for compensation in Buffalo, NY. Learn More about Salaries at WebMD.

Average Salaries at WebMD by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$139k*

Product

$103k*

Design

$101k*

Marketing

$89k*

Operations

$53k*

Admin

$96k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$95k*

$222k*

Legal

$136k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	34%
Co-Workers	33%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	67%
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	28%
Once a week	9%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	27%
Never	18%

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

Professional Development

WebMD ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Buffalo, NY. 67% of employees feel as though WebMD is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at WebMD.

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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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