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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 109

TOTAL RATINGS: 441

CEO: Jan Koum

Joining WhatsApp Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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 WhatsApp Inc. are rated a B-. At WhatsApp Inc. most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. Learn More about your managers at WhatsApp Inc..

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

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	0%
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! 67% of employees at WhatsApp Inc. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, WhatsApp Inc. employees earn $116,752. WhatsApp Inc. ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at WhatsApp Inc..

Average Salaries at WhatsApp Inc. by Department

$161k*

Engineering

$170k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$108k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$165k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$48k*

Customer Support

$142k*

$124k*

$120k*

Legal

$194k*

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 WhatsApp Inc., get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At WhatsApp Inc. the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at WhatsApp Inc., 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	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	100%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

WhatsApp Inc. ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 100% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at WhatsApp Inc..

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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