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Zipwhip empowers companies to communicate with their customers in the most effective and preferred way possible – text messaging. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 53

TOTAL RATINGS: 1090

CEO: John Lauer

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Joining Zipwhip - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Zipwhip is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Zipwhip employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 57% 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	71%
No	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	43%
Prepared	14%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	14%
Very Unprepared	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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 Zipwhip are rated an A+. At Zipwhip most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Zipwhip.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	0%
Never	38%

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	83%
No	17%

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! 71% of employees at Zipwhip said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Zipwhip employees earn $108,989. Zipwhip ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Zipwhip.

Average Salaries at Zipwhip by Department

$122k*

Engineering

$140k*

Product

$80k*

Design

$128k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$121k*

Business Dev

$72k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$101k*

$271k*

Legal

$186k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	29%
Co-Workers	28%
Comfort & Familiarity	14%
Career Advancement Opportunities	29%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	29%
1 hour	28%
45 minutes	29%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	14%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	29%
Once a week	42%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Zipwhip ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 57% of employees feel as though Zipwhip is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Zipwhip.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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

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