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Associated Food Stores, Inc., is a cooperatively owned wholesale distributor to almost 500 independent owned supermarkets in eight states. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 30

TOTAL RATINGS: 274

CEO: Neal Berube

Associated Food Stores Company Culture

Associated Food Stores Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.5/5

Associated Food Stores' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

C+

Manager

C-

Meetings

C-

Executive Team

D+

Leadership

D+

Associated Food Stores CEO

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Neal Berube

55 /100

Diversity at Associated Food Stores

N/A

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Women at Associated Food Stores

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Women at Associated Food Stores have rated Meetings, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Associated Food Stores eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

-48

Associated Food Stores employees are -48% more likely to recommend Associated Food Stores as a great place to work

14%	Promoters
24%	Passives
62%	Detractors

Working at Associated Food Stores

Working at Associated Food Stores is rated below average by 30 employees, across various culture dimensions. Associated Food Stores employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Associated Food Stores’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Associated Food Stores was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Associated Food Stores

Overall Company Culture at Associated Food Stores is rated D

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15%

Associated Food Stores ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Associated Food Stores Employee Reviews

Out of 40 Associated Food Stores employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Associated Food Stores improve their work culture.

56%

44%

Positive Reviews	56%
Constructive Feedback	44%

Positive Reviews From Associated Food Stores Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
I was asked challenging questions
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
Doing what i love to do
Anonymous Review
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
The company organizes fun things to do throughout the year
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Associated Food Stores Employees

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Less gossip everyone had an attitude
Anonymous Review
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I put in 200% effort with a "promised" raise for the last two months and have not received it but keep getting compliments about a "raise" but there is no actions following
Anonymous Review
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Taking ownership and enforcing the rules
Anonymous Review

Associated Food Stores Company Information

Associated Food Stores Company Overview

Associated Food Stores, Inc., is a cooperatively owned wholesale distributor to almost 500 independent owned supermarkets in eight states.

Associated Food Stores Mission, Vision & Values

Associated Food Stores Mission & Values

We desire to serve in an extraordinary way by consistently exceeding expectations.

Associated Food Stores Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	109 Maple Avenue Patchogue, NY 11772 United States of America
Website	afstores.com
Founding Date	1987
Tel	(801) 786-8768

Associated Food Stores Competitors

Associated Food Stores competitors include Wholesale. Associated Food Stores ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Associated Food Stores compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Associated Food Stores Employees

30 employees at Associated Food Stores have reviewed Associated Food 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 30 Associated Food Stores employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Associated Food Stores are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Associated Food Stores, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Associated Food Stores are not very pleased with their team. 30 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at Associated Food Stores are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Associated Food Stores believe the environment at Associated Food Stores is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Associated Food Stores is comfortably fast. About 77% of the employees at Associated Food Stores work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Associated Food Stores are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Associated Food Stores - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.

Associated Food Stores Employee Onboarding

Associated Food Stores KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Associated Food Stores employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Associated Food Stores' KPIs and OKRs.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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Associated Food Stores KPIs & OKRs

Associated Food Stores CEO & Leadership

Associated Food Stores CEO - Neal Berube

55 /100

Neal’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Neal in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Neal Berube’s employees rank Associated Food Stores in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 35% for Manager, and in the Bottom 35% for Meetings. When compared to Associated Food Stores’s competitors, Neal Berube ranks below Wholesale CEO Craig Jelinek.

Associated Food Stores Leadership

The Associated Food Stores Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Neal Berube, svp distribution/logistics Bryan Goins, and Vice President: Real Estate, Construction and Maintenance Bill Walley

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Associated Food Stores Salaries

How much does Associated Food Stores pay?

How much do people at Associated Food Stores get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Associated Food Stores is $114,384, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,167, or $55 per hour.

At Associated Food Stores, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $182,033 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,057 annually. Average Associated Food Stores salaries by department include: Design at $97,264, IT at $104,376, Communications at $60,273, and Product at $153,213. Half of Associated Food Stores salaries are above $116,167.

16 employees at Associated Food Stores rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 48 ratings) while 15 employees at Associated Food Stores rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Associated Food Stores employees include job titles like Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Associated Food Stores employees.

Last updated months ago.

Associated Food Stores Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $67k	$67k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $92k	$92k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $112k	$112k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $170k	$170k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $230k	$230k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $265k	$265k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $290k	$290k	100th Percentile

$114,384^*

Average Compensation

$116,167^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Associated Food Stores Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Associated Food Stores

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Associated Food Stores across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Associated Food Stores Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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Associated Food Stores PTO

Associated Food Stores PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Associated Food Stores PTO Policy

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Associated Food Stores

What is Associated Food Stores address?

Associated Food Stores location is at 109 Maple Avenue

Who is the CEO of Associated Food Stores?

Associated Food Stores CEO is Neal Berube, their score by employees is 55

What is Associated Food Stores eNPS?

The eNPS for Associated Food Stores is -48

What is the salary for Receptionist in Associated Food Stores?

Receptionist average salary in the US is 47k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Associated Food Stores?

The average salaries for Admin in Associated Food Stores is 51k

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