Q&A With Books A Million Employees
Great companies have process and discipline around what matters most; our people. Part of our commitment to developing and empowering our associates to passionately and positively represent our organization involves encouraging our associates to regularly review career growth and development opportunities within the organization. Books-A-Million brands promote a work environment that supports diversity, embraces change, and provides leadership opportunities to every associate. We continue to be on a fast growth track and seek highly skilled professionals to continue that momentum.
How employees describe working at Books A Million
Call back more quickly is the main thing
Whenever I've shopped there and had to ask for help to locate an item I have always been met with kindness and compassion.
Working together and supporting wveryone
Very pleasant work relationships within the store.
When I was in store I noticed what appeared to be bullying by a big boss to other employees. I did not jump in because it was not my space to jump in. It was very in appropriate and made me want to cancel my membership. I believe the person being rude was named Kat or something like that.
What it's like to work at Books A Million
- Books A Million employees generally work 8.3 hrs a day
- Employees at Books A Million report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Books A Million have 1 meeting
- 81% of Books A Million employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Books A Million employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 60% of Books A Million employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Books A Million employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 55% of Books A Million employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Books A Million Employees
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What do employees at Books A Million think about their benefits?
Books A Million employees rate their overall benefits a D- and most of them think the perks are Bad. 39% of Books A Million employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 0-10 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Books A Million?
60% of the same employees also feel like Books A Million is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Books A Million.
How are the managers at Books A Million?
Books A Million employees rate their manager a D- or 51/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (75%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Books A Million?
Books A Million employees rates their pay and overall compensation a F or 38/100. 17% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 71% of employees get raises every year.






