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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 3

TOTAL RATINGS: 99

CEO: Andrew Phillips

Joining Xlibris - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Columbus, IN about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Columbus, IN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 Xlibris are rated a B. At Xlibris most employees said they received feedback once a year. Learn More about your managers at Xlibris.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	100%
Never	0%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Xlibris employees earn $111,112. Xlibris ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Columbus, IN. Learn More about Salaries at Xlibris.

Average Salaries at Xlibris by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$147k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$101k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$94k*

Business Dev

$78k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$90k*

$212k*

Legal

$137k*

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 Xlibris, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
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	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	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Xlibris.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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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