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TOTAL RATINGS: 5764

CEO: John Venhuizen

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Joining Ace Hardware - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ace Hardware is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Ace Hardware employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	100%
No	0%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 Ace Hardware are rated a C+. At Ace Hardware most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Ace Hardware.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	10%
Never	20%

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	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! 100% of men and 17% of women at Ace Hardware said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Ace Hardware employees earn $116,180. Ace Hardware ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Ace Hardware.

Average Salaries at Ace Hardware by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$177k*

Product

$97k*

Design

$127k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$101k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$68k*

$158k*

Legal

$119k*

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 Ace Hardware, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Ace Hardware the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Ace Hardware, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	30%
Once a week	10%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	10%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Ace Hardware ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 50% of employees feel as though Ace Hardware is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Ace Hardware.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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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