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Bob's Discount Furniture is a retail furniture chain with locations across the United States. Shop online or find a nearby store at MyBobs.com! read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
274
TOTAL
RATINGS
2025

Bob's Discount Furniture Company Culture

Bob's Discount Furniture Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Bob's Discount Furniture's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Bob's Discount Furniture CEO

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Bill Barton Bob's Discount Furniture's CEO
Bill Barton
62 /100

Diversity at Bob's Discount Furniture

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C

Diverse employees at Bob's Discount Furniture have rated Professional Development, Manager, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Bob's Discount Furniture

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C

Women at Bob's Discount Furniture have rated Team, Executive Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Bob's Discount Furniture 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?

-28

Bob's Discount Furniture employees are -28% more likely to recommend Bob's Discount Furniture as a great place to work

30%Promoters
12%Passives
58%Detractors

Working at Bob's Discount Furniture

Working at Bob's Discount Furniture is rated below average by 274 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bob's Discount Furniture employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting Bob's Discount Furniture’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Hartford, CT. See below in detail how working at Bob's Discount Furniture was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Bob's Discount Furniture

C

Overall Company Culture at Bob's Discount Furniture is rated C

Last updated 21 days ago

Bottom
40%

Bob's Discount Furniture ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 274 Employees

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HR
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HR83
Sales
65
Sales65
Operations
64
Operations64
Customer Support
57
Customer Support57
Admin
56
Admin56

Bob's Discount Furniture Employee Reviews

Out of 270 Bob's Discount Furniture employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bob's Discount Furniture improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From Bob's Discount Furniture Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Open dialog and honesty and the process
    Posted 22 days ago
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The relationships ive formed with my coworkers and my immediate managers, they are rockstars
    Posted 22 days ago
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Work ethic, team mentality and actually truly care about our quality of work
    Posted 22 days ago

Constructive Feedback From Bob's Discount Furniture Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Start by not telling your employees to base the burden of operating costs
    Posted 22 days ago
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I'm a driver who gets paid by the mile not by the hour. Being asked to more drive under the does limit to save on fuel expenses make every trip significantly longer. So in Essence i work longer for the same pay
    Posted 22 days ago
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Better treatment of employees and consideration in the event of any incident

Bob's Discount Furniture Company Information

Bob's Discount Furniture Company Overview

Bob's Discount Furniture is a retail furniture chain with locations across the United States. Shop online or find a nearby store at MyBobs.com!

Bob's Discount Furniture was founded in 1991 and its current CEO is Bill Barton. Since its inception 35 years ago, Bob's Discount Furniture has grown to 5000 employees.

Bob's Discount Furniture Mission, Vision & Values

Bob's Discount Furniture Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide unbeatable quality, style, comfort and service and make it affordable every single day without resorting to gimmicks. That's the Bob's way.

Bob's Discount Furniture Values

  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Transparancey
  • Accountability
  • Safety
  • Diversity
  • Community
  • Fun
Headquarter438 Tolland Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
United States of America
Websitewww.mybobs.com/
Founding Date1991
Tel860-474-1000
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.mybobs.com/careers
Social Sites

Bob's Discount Furniture Competitors

Bob's Discount Furniture competitors include Wayfair, Aaron's, Macy's, and World Market. Bob's Discount Furniture ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Bob's Discount Furniture 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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    Wayfair
    4.0/5
  2. #2
    Bob's Discount Furniture's Logo
    Bob's Discount Furniture
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    Aaron's' Logo
    Aaron's
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    Macy's' Logo
    Macy's
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    World Market's Logo
    World Market
    2.5/5
  • Now Hiring –Bilingual Spanish - Director, DC Operations in Taftville, CT - Apply today at https://bobsdf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/... For more information about Bob’s check out our Social Career Sites: LinkedIn Glassdoor Comparably Indeed www.talent.mybobs.com www.mybobsjobs.com The primary function of a Director of Operations is to direct the Warehouse, Distribution, Building, Inventory Management and related operations for assigned facility. This position reports to the Regional VP of DC Operations & Logistics. Positions reporting to this job are Managers for Receiving, Returns, Assembly and Shipping departments. Job Responsibilities Provide vision and leadership to ensure all warehouse operational guidelines, safety compliance and protocols are adhered to, productivity standards are maintained and continuous improvements as well as new ways of operating are part of the culture Lead by example adhering to high moral principles of professional standards Ensures that Customer Sales & Service is maintained at the highest priority Ensure the development of team through communication, coaching, and corrective action Interact with other departments to ensure smooth and accurate flow of information Partner with HR with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, disciplining, and promoting persons for the DC as needed Partner with Loss Prevention to ensure Facility and Asset Security is maintained at the highest level possible Enforce housekeeping standards to provide a clean, safe, and organized work environment Maintain physical condition of warehouse by inspection, repair, and contracted maintenance Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions Maintain open communication channels with Third Party Home Delivery Operation as well as Company Delivery Depot Locations serviced out of the facility Required Qualifications 10+ years Warehouse Management experience Familiarity with Microsoft Office and WMS (Red Prairie and SAP a plus) Customer Service experience Excellent verbal and listening skills Strong interpersonal and human relations skills and the ability to lead and manage people Proven analytical, mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills Ability to use sound judgment and decision making Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing Good coordination skills -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions Excellent problem identification skills -- Identifying the nature of problems Excellent time management skills -- Managing one's own time and the time of others Ability to use critical thinking -- Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches Excellent identification of key causes – Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal Ability to stand, walk, sit up to 100% of the time Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree Bilingual (Spanish) preferred Experience in Big Ticket or Furniture industry Bob’s Discount Furniture is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to reasonably accommodating qualified persons with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential duties of their position. #recruiting #recruitment #jobs #hiring #jobsearch #job #hr #recruiter #employment #career #humanresources #work #careers #nowhiring #staffing #business #jobhunt #talent #resume #jobseekers #motivation #jobopening #newjob #marketing #recruit #fortnite #recruiters #recruiterlife #distributioncenter #operationsmanager #Directorofoperations #warehouse #logistics #industrial #transportation #supplychain #business #storage #shipping #freight #forklift #cargo #office #factory #import #port #trucks #transport #trucking #distribution #seafreight #homedelivery #furniture #bilingualspanish #spanishspeaking #funatwork #funisacorevalue

Bob's Discount Furniture Employees

Bob's Discount Furniture has 5000 employees. 274 employees at Bob's Discount Furniture have reviewed Bob's Discount Furniture across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 21 days ago.

Overall, the 274 Bob's Discount Furniture employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Bob's Discount Furniture are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Bob's Discount Furniture, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Bob's Discount Furniture are generally satisfied with their team. 274 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Bob's Discount Furniture are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Bob's Discount Furniture believe the environment at Bob's Discount Furniture is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bob's Discount Furniture is moderate. About 65% of the employees at Bob's Discount Furniture work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Bob's Discount Furniture are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Bob's Discount Furniture employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Bob's Discount Furniture report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
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76% of Bob's Discount Furniture employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Bob's Discount Furniture employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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80% of Bob's Discount Furniture employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Bob's Discount Furniture employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
61% of Bob's Discount Furniture employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Bob's Discount Furniture - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Bob's Discount Furniture is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Bob's Discount Furniture employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.

Bob's Discount Furniture KPIs and OKRs

At Bob's Discount Furniture 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Bob's Discount Furniture's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Bob's Discount Furniture employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

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Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Bob's Discount Furniture CEO & Leadership

Bob's Discount Furniture CEO - Bill Barton

Bill Barton Bob's Discount Furniture's CEO
62 /100

Bob's Discount Furniture’s CEO Bill Barton started in this role in 2020. Bill’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Bill in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Hartford, CT. Bill Barton’s employees rank Bob's Discount Furniture in the Top 5% for Office Culture, in the Top 35% for Professional Development, and in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits. Barton is generally unpopular with Bob's Discount Furniture employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Support department, and by African American/Black employees and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees in the HR department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Bob's Discount Furniture’s competitors, Bill Barton ranks below both Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette and Aaron's CEO Douglas Lindsay.

Bob's Discount Furniture Leadership

The Bob's Discount Furniture Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Bill Barton, Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Nesle, and vp store operations Ron Bomberger

  • Bill Barton  CEO / President

    Bill Barton CEO / President

    Bill Barton has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Barton will succeed Ted English, who has been... read more

  • Stephen Nesle Chief Marketing Officer

    Stephen Nesle serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Bob's Discount Furniture. Stephen started at Bob's Discount... read more

  • Ron Bomberger vp store operations

    ron bomberger serves as the vp store operations for Bob's Discount Furniture. ron started at Bob's Discount Furniture in... read more

  • Shawna Grella VP Finance

    Shawna Grella serves as the VP Finance for Bob's Discount Furniture. Shawna started at Bob's Discount Furniture in... read more

  • Dean Lotufo VP Finance

    Dean Lotufo serves as the VP Finance for Bob's Discount Furniture. Dean started at Bob's Discount Furniture in January... read more

  • Michael Hoffman EVP of Marketing & Merchandising

    Michael Hoffman serves as the EVP of Marketing & Merchandising for Bob's Discount Furniture. Michael started at Bob's... read more

  • Patricia Davies SVP Human Resources

    Patricia Davies serves as the SVP Human Resources for Bob's Discount Furniture. Patricia started at Bob's Discount... read more

  • Lynne Rizzi Director of Strategic Procurement

    Lynne Rizzi serves as the Director of Strategic Procurement for Bob's Discount Furniture. Lynne started at Bob's... read more

  • Jeremy Aguilar EVP, Chief Financial Officer

    Jeremy Aguilar serves as the EVP, Chief Financial Officer for Bob's Discount Furniture. Jeremy started at Bob's Discount... read more

Bob's Discount Furniture Salaries

How much does Bob's Discount Furniture pay?

How much do people at Bob's Discount Furniture get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Bob's Discount Furniture is $121,912, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,913, or $58 per hour.

At Bob's Discount Furniture, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $209,716 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,638 annually. Average Bob's Discount Furniture salaries by department include: IT at $93,199, Operations at $116,173, Finance at $86,889, and Business Development at $113,268. Half of Bob's Discount Furniture salaries are above $121,913.

98 employees at Bob's Discount Furniture rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 294 ratings) while 95 employees at Bob's Discount Furniture rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 98 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Bob's Discount Furniture employees include job titles like Office Manager, Receptionist, HR Specialist, and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Bob's Discount Furniture employees.

Last updated 22 days ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$96k
$96k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$121k
$121k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$172k
$172k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$219k
$219k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$246k
$246k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$277k
$277k100th Percentile
$121,912*
Average Compensation
$121,913*
Median Compensation

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

Bob's Discount Furniture Salaries by City

Bob's Discount Furniture Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Bob's Discount Furniture

Diverse employees at Bob's Discount Furniture score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Bob's Discount Furniture in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Bob's Discount Furniture across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 74/100
Department - HR
Men 66/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 78/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 57/100
Department - Operations
Men 63/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 51/100
Department - Admin

Bob's Discount Furniture Perks & Benefits

Feeling under the weather, we’ve got you covered! We offer National Health, Dental and Vision coverage Life insurance – Employer-paid basic Life Insurance, with the option to add Voluntary Life Insurance as well! 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan – Generous Company match! Paid Personal/Sick Days Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Holidays and your Birthday! After all, your birthday should be a holiday Employee Assistance Program Our prices are already low, but why not more! Generous Employee Discount Need a pay advance? Take advantage of Bob’s Bail Out Program Have an unexpected extraordinary expense? Take advantage of Bob’s Helping Hand Program. Bob’s cares and is here to help And much more!

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Bob's Discount Furniture PTO

Bob's Discount Furniture's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Bob's Discount Furniture's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo34%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Bob's Discount Furniture applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Bob's Discount Furniture has a total of 5000 employees

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Bob's Discount Furniture on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
38%
Sales
38%
Operations
25%

Candidates By Location

Irvine
13%
Tucson
13%
Monroe
13%
Washington
13%
San Antonio
13%
Other
38%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bob's Discount Furniture

What is Bob's Discount Furniture address?

Bob's Discount Furniture location is at 438 Tolland Turnpike

Who is the CEO of Bob's Discount Furniture?

Bob's Discount Furniture CEO is Bill Barton, their score by employees is 62

What are the salaries in Bob's Discount Furniture

The average salary for employees in Bob's Discount Furniture is 121912$

What is Bob's Discount Furniture eNPS?

The eNPS for Bob's Discount Furniture is -28

What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Bob's Discount Furniture?

Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 164k

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