It is the Mission of Advance Auto Parts to provide personal vehicle owners and enthusiasts with the vehicle related products and knowledge that fulfill their wants and needs at the right price. Our friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff will help inspire, educate and problem-solve for our customers."" read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1152

TOTAL RATINGS: 10122

CEO: Thomas Greco

Joining Advance Auto Parts - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Advance Auto Parts is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Advance Auto Parts employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 53% 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	58%
No	42%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	15%
Somewhat Prepared	70%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	15%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

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 Advance Auto Parts are rated a D. At Advance Auto Parts most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 58% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Advance Auto Parts.

Answer	Percent
Every week	26%
Once a month	7%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	0%
Never	47%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

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! 36% of employees at Advance Auto Parts said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Advance Auto Parts employees earn $130,148. Learn More about Salaries at Advance Auto Parts.

Average Salaries at Advance Auto Parts by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$126k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$103k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$112k*

$158k*

Legal

$150k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	18%
Co-Workers	29%
Comfort & Familiarity	47%
Career Advancement Opportunities	6%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	11%
1 hour	11%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	45%
I eat at my desk	22%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	36%
Never	43%

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

Professional Development

32% of employees feel as though Advance Auto Parts is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 17% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Advance Auto Parts.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

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

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