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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 47

TOTAL RATINGS: 489

CEO: Michael Steib

Joining XO Group Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining XO Group Inc. is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. XO Group Inc. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 XO Group Inc. are rated a D. At XO Group Inc. most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 25% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at XO Group Inc..

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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 100% of women at XO Group Inc. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, XO Group Inc. employees earn $109,657. XO Group Inc. ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at XO Group Inc..

Average Salaries at XO Group Inc. by Department

$131k*

Engineering

$149k*

Product

$79k*

Design

$95k*

Marketing

$124k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$88k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$105k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$90k*

$213k*

Legal

$155k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	60%
45 minutes	40%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	16%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

XO Group Inc. ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in New York. 67% of employees feel as though XO Group Inc. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at XO Group Inc..

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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