Books A Million is a book retailing company that sells books, magazines, collectibles, toys, electronics and accessories, and gifts. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 119

TOTAL RATINGS: 1345

CEO: Terrance Finley

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Joining Books A Million - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Books A Million is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Books A Million employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	60%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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 Books A Million are rated a D-. At Books A Million most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 25% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Books A Million.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	14%
Never	29%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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! 33% of men and 33% of women at Books A Million said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Books A Million employees earn $117,696. Books A Million ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Anniston, AL. Learn More about Salaries at Books A Million.

Average Salaries at Books A Million by Department

$132k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$92k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$82k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$110k*

$95k*

$156k*

Legal

$140k*

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 Books A Million, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Books A Million the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Books A Million, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	17%
Co-Workers	17%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	60%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	75%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

Books A Million ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Anniston, AL. 50% of employees feel as though Books A Million is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Books A Million.

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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