West Bend(R), a leading developer of electric kitchen appliances, has been in business since 1911. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 8

TOTAL RATINGS: 144

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Joining West Bend - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Fond Du Lac, WI about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Fond Du Lac, WI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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 West Bend are rated a C. At West Bend most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at West Bend.

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

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	100%
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, West Bend employees earn $113,025. West Bend ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in Fond Du Lac, WI. Learn More about Salaries at West Bend.

Average Salaries at West Bend by Department

$119k*

Engineering

$138k*

Product

$90k*

Design

$163k*

Marketing

$92k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$101k*

$266k*

Legal

$215k*

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 West Bend, 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?

Answer	Percent
>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?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

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

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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