


Diverse employees at 99 Cents Only Stores have rated Environment, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at 99 Cents Only Stores have rated Environment, Office Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
99 Cents Only Stores employees are -44% more likely to recommend 99 Cents Only Stores as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at 99 Cents Only Stores is rated below average by 570 employees, across various culture dimensions. 99 Cents Only Stores employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting 99 Cents Only Stores’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at 99 Cents Only Stores was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at 99 Cents Only Stores is rated D-
Last updated months ago
99 Cents Only Stores ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 512 99 Cents Only Stores employee reviews, 54% were positive. The remaining 46% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping 99 Cents Only Stores improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 54% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 46% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Good and simple questions to answer your question
What makes you most happy at work?No stress and love to work
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We were all agreeable and worked hard
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Being postive and not causing any drama
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?My coworkers need to take ownership of their jobs and just do the minimum would be an improvement. There are a million little easy things to do. just do it, that will better distribute the work amongst a team and encourage better team work and support for each other.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?If everyone did their best, compensation would be fair. If you have a team of people who do less then the minimum with no accountability, then someone who works fast and well, would feel that compensation is too low. This would apply to any job or industry.
A premier deep-discount retailer that primarily carries name-brand consumable and general merchandise.
A premier deep-discount retailer that primarily carries name-brand consumable and general merchandise.
To provide our customers with the best values
| Headquarter | 4000 Union Pacific Ave City Of Industry, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | 99only.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1982 |
| Tel | (323) 881-9998 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | NDN |
99 Cents Only Stores competitors include Walmart, Dollar Tree, KMart, and Dollar General. 99 Cents Only Stores ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how 99 Cents Only Stores compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

570 employees at 99 Cents Only Stores have reviewed 99 Cents Only Stores across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 570 99 Cents Only Stores employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at 99 Cents Only Stores are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at 99 Cents Only Stores, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at 99 Cents Only Stores are not very pleased with their team. 570 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at 99 Cents Only Stores are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at 99 Cents Only Stores believe the environment at 99 Cents Only Stores is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at 99 Cents Only Stores is extremely fast. About 82% of the employees at 99 Cents Only Stores work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at 99 Cents Only Stores are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining 99 Cents Only Stores is that the company was very prepared 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.
At 99 Cents Only Stores 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of 99 Cents Only Stores' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 99 Cents Only Stores employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
is generally unpopular with 99 Cents Only Stores employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The 99 Cents Only Stores Executive Team is rated a “D-”
Michael Fung Director
Michael Fung serves as the Director of 99 Cents Only Stores. Michael started at 99 Cents Only Stores in December of... read more
Jesse Allen Senior Vice President, Real Estate
Jesse Allen serves as the Senior Vice President, Real Estate of 99 Cents Only Stores.
Steve Dunlap Vice President Of Technology
Steve Dunlap serves as the Vice President Of Technology of 99 Cents Only Stores. Steve started at 99 Cents Only Stores... read more
Eric Waterman VP of Finance/Interim
Eric Waterman serves as the VP of Finance/Interim of 99 Cents Only Stores. Eric started at 99 Cents Only Stores in June... read more
Paul Dolby Senior Vice President Human Resources
Paul Dolby serves as the Senior Vice President Human Resources of 99 Cents Only Stores. Paul started at 99 Cents Only... read more
Lou Valdes Vice President of Operations
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How much do people at 99 Cents Only Stores get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at 99 Cents Only Stores is $125,928, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,652, or $55 per hour.
At 99 Cents Only Stores, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $242,268 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,222 annually. Average 99 Cents Only Stores salaries by department include: HR at $116,426, Product at $198,296, Business Development at $139,414, and IT at $113,156. Half of 99 Cents Only Stores salaries are above $115,652.
226 employees at 99 Cents Only Stores rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 679 ratings) while 220 employees at 99 Cents Only Stores rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 224 ratings).
Salaries contributed from 99 Cents Only Stores employees include job titles like Director of Finance. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from 99 Cents Only Stores employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $157k | $157k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $196k | $196k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $238k | $238k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $244k | $244k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at 99 Cents Only Stores score the company 48/100 across various culture categories, placing 99 Cents Only Stores in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at 99 Cents Only Stores across various culture dimensions.
99 Cents Only Stores' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is 99 Cents Only Stores' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. 99 Cents Only Stores' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is 99 Cents Only Stores address?
99 Cents Only Stores location is at 4000 Union Pacific Ave
What is 99 Cents Only Stores eNPS?
The eNPS for 99 Cents Only Stores is -44
What is the salary for IT Manager in 99 Cents Only Stores?
IT Manager average salary in the US is 137k
What are the salaries in the Communications in 99 Cents Only Stores?
The average salaries for Communications in 99 Cents Only Stores is 236k
Who are 99 Cents Only Stores competitors?
99 Cents Only Stores main competitors are Walmart, Dollar Tree, KMart, Dollar General