Based outside of Boston in Westborough, MA, BJ’s is the northeast’s preeminent membership retailer with over 200 Clubs in 15 states read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 870

TOTAL RATINGS: 7021

CEO: Lee Delaney

Joining BJ's Wholesale Club - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BJ's Wholesale Club is that the company was very prepared on their first day. BJ's Wholesale Club employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 63% 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	29%
Prepared	29%
Somewhat Prepared	13%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

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 BJ's Wholesale Club are rated a D-. At BJ's Wholesale Club most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at BJ's Wholesale Club.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	5%
Once a year	6%
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	50%
No	50%

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! 25% of men and 40% of women at BJ's Wholesale Club said they negotiated their salaries. On average, BJ's Wholesale Club employees earn $99,100. BJ's Wholesale Club ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at BJ's Wholesale Club.

Average Salaries at BJ's Wholesale Club by Department

$131k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$80k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$148k*

Business Dev

$76k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$57k*

Customer Support

$135k*

$106k*

$125k*

Legal

$149k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	34%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	44%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	16%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	67%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	12%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

BJ's Wholesale Club ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Boston. 38% of employees feel as though BJ's Wholesale Club is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 15% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at BJ's Wholesale Club.

Answer	Percent
Yes	15%
No	85%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

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

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