WW (formally Weight Watchers) Claimed Company

Weight Watchers offers various products and services to assist weight loss and maintenance. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 66

TOTAL RATINGS: 673

CEO: Mindy Grossman

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Joining WW (formally Weight Watchers) - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WW (formally Weight Watchers) is that the company was prepared on their first day. WW (formally Weight Watchers) 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	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	100%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
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 WW (formally Weight Watchers) are rated a D. At WW (formally Weight Watchers) most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at WW (formally Weight Watchers).

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	67%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
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	50%
No	50%

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! 50% of employees at WW (formally Weight Watchers) said they negotiated their salaries. On average, WW (formally Weight Watchers) employees earn $133,870. WW (formally Weight Watchers) ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Buffalo, NY. Learn More about Salaries at WW (formally Weight Watchers).

Average Salaries at WW (formally Weight Watchers) by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$130k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$131k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$102k*

$158k*

Legal

$150k*

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 WW (formally Weight Watchers), get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At WW (formally Weight Watchers) the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at WW (formally Weight Watchers), many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	100%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	50%
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	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

WW (formally Weight Watchers) ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Buffalo, NY. 75% of employees feel as though WW (formally Weight Watchers) is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at WW (formally Weight Watchers).

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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

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