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A premier deep-discount retailer that primarily carries name-brand consumable and general merchandise. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 4503

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Joining 99 Cents Only Stores - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining 99 Cents Only Stores is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. 99 Cents Only Stores employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 20% 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	33%
No	67%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

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 99 Cents Only Stores are rated a F. At 99 Cents Only Stores most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 43% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at 99 Cents Only Stores.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	12%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	25%
Never	63%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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 employees at 99 Cents Only Stores said they negotiated their salaries. On average, 99 Cents Only Stores employees earn $125,928. 99 Cents Only Stores ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at 99 Cents Only Stores.

Average Salaries at 99 Cents Only Stores by Department

$128k*

Engineering

$198k*

Product

$126k*

Design

$100k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$139k*

Business Dev

$103k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$130k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$113k*

$169k*

Legal

$135k*

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 99 Cents Only Stores, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At 99 Cents Only Stores the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at 99 Cents Only Stores, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	75%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	75%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	60%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

99 Cents Only Stores ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at 99 Cents Only Stores.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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