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Q&A With Barnes & Noble Employees
We are committed to helping our employees learn and grow. Like your favorite book that features a great cast of characters, here, everyone plays a part in the development of our success story. Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.
How employees describe working at Barnes & Noble
They work hard and they enjoy the product and enjoy engaging with the customers around the product.
The staff are friendly, great books, amazing environment! 10/10 would recommend!
Making it more cost effective to shop there, and perhaps making the organization of the store more clear
Beautiful display of books. I always find more than i came for!
How excited I get when I walk into a store and the environment gets me all giddy because I know I'm going to see so many amazing books/products.
What it's like to work at Barnes & Noble
- Barnes & Noble employees generally work 7.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Barnes & Noble report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Barnes & Noble have 2 meetings
- 83% of Barnes & Noble employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Barnes & Noble employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 62% of Barnes & Noble employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Barnes & Noble employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 72% of Barnes & Noble employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Barnes & Noble Employees
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How's the vacation policy at Barnes & Noble?
Once you work there for 7 years, you get a month of vacation time to use. Other than that, you can request for time off.
It's unfair. They only let you have the bare minimum.
What should I wear for an interview at Barnes & Noble?
Button up shirt or blouse, and pants
What is Barnes & Noble's policy towards pets in the workplace?
No pets
How's the work life balance at Barnes & Noble?
It's really well balanced. They work with your schedule, so if you have school or multiple jobs, you'll be set
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Is short and/or long term leave of absence honored to senior booksellers?
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Do B&N have internships?
How are the benefits at Barnes & Noble for employees in Sales?
Barnes & Noble's Sales team rates their overall benefits a D+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 50% of Barnes & Noble employees in Sales say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Sales also get 0-10 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Barnes & Noble?
50% of the same employees also feel like Barnes & Noble is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Barnes & Noble.
How are the managers in the Sales department at Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble's Sales team rates their manager a B+ or 75/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The sales team (80%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D or 53/100. 42% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 71% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Barnes & Noble?
32% of Barnes & Noble employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 27% are neutral and 41% would not recommend working at Barnes & Noble to their friends.
| 32% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passive |
| 41% | Detractors |
