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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 424

TOTAL RATINGS: 3323

CEO: Susan Wojcicki

Joining YouTube - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining YouTube is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. YouTube employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	34%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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 YouTube are rated a B-. At YouTube most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at YouTube.

Answer	Percent
Every week	31%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	31%
Once a year	0%
Never	15%

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	100%
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! 40% of employees at YouTube said they negotiated their salaries. On average, YouTube employees earn $119,126. YouTube ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at YouTube.

Average Salaries at YouTube by Department

$170k*

Engineering

$169k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$165k*

Business Dev

$82k*

Finance

$92k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$126k*

$121k*

Legal

$195k*

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 YouTube, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At YouTube the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at YouTube, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	25%
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	50%
45 minutes	50%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	63%
Once a week	24%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

YouTube ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 44% of employees feel as though YouTube is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at YouTube.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

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

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