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WP Engine powers amazing digital experiences for websites and applications built on WordPress. The company’s premium managed hosting platform provides the performance, reliability and security required by the biggest brands in the world, while remaining affordable and intuitive for smaller businesses and individuals. Companies of all sizes rely on WP Engine’s award-winning customer service team to quickly solve technical problems, and create a world-class customer experience. read more

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CEO: Heather Brunner

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Joining WP Engine - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WP Engine is that the company was prepared on their first day. WP Engine 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	50%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
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 WP Engine are rated an A. At WP Engine most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at WP Engine.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	13%
Never	12%

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	80%
No	20%

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! 25% of men and 75% of women at WP Engine said they negotiated their salaries. On average, WP Engine employees earn $133,103. WP Engine ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Austin. Learn More about Salaries at WP Engine.

Average Salaries at WP Engine by Department

$130k*

Engineering

$131k*

Product

$82k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$79k*

Operations

$44k*

Admin

$116k*

Business Dev

$65k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$77k*

$94k*

$280k*

Legal

$201k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

WP Engine ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Austin. 25% of employees feel as though WP Engine is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at WP Engine.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

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