Whataburger is an American privately held regional fast food restaurant chain, based in San Antonio, Texas, that specializes in hamburgers. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1408

TOTAL RATINGS: 10987

CEO: Ed Nelson

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Joining Whataburger - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Whataburger is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Whataburger employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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	86%
No	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	17%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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 Whataburger are rated a D+. At Whataburger most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Whataburger.

Answer	Percent
Every week	36%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	4%
Never	28%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

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! 80% of men and 33% of women at Whataburger said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Whataburger employees earn $136,799. Whataburger ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in San Antonio, TX. Learn More about Salaries at Whataburger.

Average Salaries at Whataburger by Department

$146k*

Engineering

$161k*

Product

$95k*

Design

$140k*

Marketing

$113k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$156k*

Business Dev

$123k*

Finance

$104k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$116k*

$192k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	11%
Co-Workers	33%
Comfort & Familiarity	45%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	56%
1 hour	11%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	22%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	46%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	8%
Never	8%

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

Professional Development

Whataburger ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in San Antonio, TX. 74% of employees feel as though Whataburger is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 27% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Whataburger.

Answer	Percent
Yes	27%
No	73%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	74%
No	26%

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

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