Windstream Communications provides voice and data network communications, and managed services to businesses in the United States. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 206

TOTAL RATINGS: 1919

CEO: Anthony Thomas

Joining Windstream - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Windstream is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Windstream 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	34%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 Windstream are rated a C+. At Windstream most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Windstream.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	72%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 men and 50% of women at Windstream said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Windstream employees earn $127,789. Windstream ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Little Rock, AR. Learn More about Salaries at Windstream.

Average Salaries at Windstream by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$96k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$79k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$108k*

$157k*

Legal

$149k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	60%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	20%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Windstream ranks in the Top 15% of companies for professional development in Little Rock, AR. 29% of employees feel as though Windstream is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Windstream.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

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

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