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Barnes & Noble Retention Score

Barnes & Noble is in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 36% of employees would not leave Barnes & Noble if they were offered a job for more money while 60% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 36% of Barnes & Noble's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 64% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

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Where This Score Ranks Barnes & Noble's Retention

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In the Bottom 40% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 40% of 702 Nearby Companies in New York
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4th place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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C66 / 100

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Who Ranks Barnes & Noble's Retention the Highest?

Department - Product 77/100

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 77/100

Department - Sales 74/100

Who Ranks Barnes & Noble's Retention the Lowest?

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 30/100

Department - IT 35/100

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 36/100

Barnes & Noble Retention At a Glance

Barnes & Noble's Retention score is rated a "C" by 286 employees. The category helps understand Barnes & Noble's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Barnes & Noble's Retention score has remained steady at 66/100. Barnes & Noble ranks in 4th place versus 4 competitors which include Chegg, Amazon, McGraw Hill, and Mazedon. The Product and Sales departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the IT and Engineering departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Barnes & Noble's Retention score is in the Bottom 40% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably. The Company ranks in the Bottom 40% compared to 702 nearby companies in New York.

Barnes & Noble's Retention Trendline

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How Barnes & Noble's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	35%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	10%
Never	5%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	15%
Secure Enough	46%
Neutral	24%
Insecure	0%
Very Insecure	15%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	8%
Once a week	31%
Once a month	15%
Once a quarter	8%
Never	38%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Barnes & Noble's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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Barnes & Noble ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

Barnes & Noble's Retention Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

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Barnes & Noble ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies in New York for Retention Score.

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