Westar Energy provides safe, reliable electric energy to nearly 700000 Kansans. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 5

TOTAL RATINGS: 133

CEO: Mark Ruelle

Joining Westar Energy - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Wichita, KS about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Wichita, KS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 62% 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 Westar Energy are rated a C. At Westar Energy most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Westar Energy.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

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	67%
No	33%

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 employees at Westar Energy said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Westar Energy employees earn $119,427. Westar Energy ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Wichita, KS. Learn More about Salaries at Westar Energy.

Average Salaries at Westar Energy by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$104k*

Marketing

$96k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$101k*

$160k*

Legal

$141k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
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	100%
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

Westar Energy ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Wichita, KS. 50% of employees feel as though Westar Energy is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Westar Energy.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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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