American Eagle Outfitters Claimed Company

We are an American jeans brand rooted in authenticity and self-expression. We stand for individuality, freedom and difference. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 712

TOTAL RATINGS: 5311

CEO: Jay Schottenstein

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Joining American Eagle Outfitters - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining American Eagle Outfitters is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. American Eagle Outfitters employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 American Eagle Outfitters are rated a D+. At American Eagle Outfitters most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at American Eagle Outfitters.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	38%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	24%

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	67%
No	33%

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! 29% of employees at American Eagle Outfitters said they negotiated their salaries. On average, American Eagle Outfitters employees earn $132,416. American Eagle Outfitters ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn More about Salaries at American Eagle Outfitters.

Average Salaries at American Eagle Outfitters by Department

$146k*

Engineering

$180k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$127k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$107k*

$161k*

Legal

$155k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	43%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	14%

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

Professional Development

American Eagle Outfitters ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Pittsburgh, PA. 67% of employees feel as though American Eagle Outfitters is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at American Eagle Outfitters.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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