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TOTAL RATINGS: 809

CEO: David Jaffe

Joining Ascena Retail Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ascena Retail Group is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Ascena Retail Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	100%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 Ascena Retail Group are rated a D+. At Ascena Retail Group most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 40% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Ascena Retail Group.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	43%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	14%
Never	43%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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 employees at Ascena Retail Group said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Ascena Retail Group employees earn $132,220. Learn More about Salaries at Ascena Retail Group.

Average Salaries at Ascena Retail Group by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$107k*

Finance

$103k*

Communications

$68k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$119k*

$198k*

Legal

$147k*

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

33% of employees feel as though Ascena Retail Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Ascena Retail Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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