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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 200

TOTAL RATINGS: 1765

CEO: Ken Seipel

Joining West Marine - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining West Marine is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. West Marine 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	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
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 West Marine are rated a C-. At West Marine most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at West Marine.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	14%
Never	29%

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! 17% of employees at West Marine said they negotiated their salaries. On average, West Marine employees earn $114,497. West Marine ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Salinas, CA. Learn More about Salaries at West Marine.

Average Salaries at West Marine by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$154k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$96k*

Marketing

$95k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$65k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$97k*

$159k*

Legal

$139k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	20%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	40%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	40%
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

West Marine ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Salinas, CA. 50% of employees feel as though West Marine is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 71% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at West Marine.

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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