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Victoria's Secret

Retailer of lingerie and beauty products read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 634

TOTAL RATINGS: 4933

CEO: Martin Waters

Joining Victoria's Secret - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Victoria's Secret is that the company was prepared on their first day. Victoria's Secret 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	83%
No	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	75%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Victoria's Secret are rated a C-. At Victoria's Secret most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Victoria's Secret.

Answer	Percent
Every week	9%
Once a month	55%
Once a quarter	27%
Once a year	0%
Never	9%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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! 12% of employees at Victoria's Secret said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Victoria's Secret employees earn $139,410. Victoria's Secret ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Springfield, OH. Learn More about Salaries at Victoria's Secret.

Average Salaries at Victoria's Secret by Department

$160k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$149k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$78k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$60k*

$163k*

Legal

$164k*

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 Victoria's Secret, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Victoria's Secret the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Victoria's Secret, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	22%
Co-Workers	22%
Comfort & Familiarity	56%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	60%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	67%

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

Professional Development

Victoria's Secret ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Springfield, OH. 50% of employees feel as though Victoria's Secret is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 30% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Victoria's Secret.

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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