


Diverse employees at Books A Million have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Books A Million have rated Team, Environment, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored
Books A Million employees are -59% more likely to recommend Books A Million as a great place to work
| 14% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 73% | Detractors |
Working at Books A Million is rated below average by 119 employees, across various culture dimensions. Books A Million employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Books A Million’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Anniston, AL. See below in detail how working at Books A Million was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Books A Million is rated D
Last updated 22 days ago
Books A Million ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 192 Books A Million employee reviews, 57% were positive. The remaining 43% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Books A Million improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 57% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 43% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Working together and supporting wveryone
What are some of the best things about your team?Very pleasant work relationships within the store.
What makes you most happy at work?Day-to-day achievements. Meeting deadlines. Knowing expectations and personally taking responsibility for fulfilling each task.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Call back more quickly is the main thing
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Being reasonable about their goals
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Low pay vs industry, poor benefits, limited PTO and no sick time
Books A Million is a book retailing company that sells books, magazines, collectibles, toys, electronics and accessories, and gifts.
Books A Million was founded in 1917 and its current CEO is Terrance Finley. Since its inception 109 years ago, Books A Million has grown to 5000 employees.
Our mission at Books-A-Million is to take care of our associates, customers and shareholders.
We provide a warm, genuine, and friendly experience, making our customers' needs our first priority; We develop and empower our associates to passionately and positively represent our organization through mutual respect; We create and maintain an energetic environment that fosters loyalty to our brand.
| Headquarter | 402 Industrial Lane Birmingham, AL 35211 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.booksamillioninc.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1917 |
| Tel | (256) 718-8435 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | careers.booksamillion.com/ |
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Books A Million competitors include Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, and Walmart. Books A Million ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Books A Million compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Books A Million has 5000 employees. 119 employees at Books A Million have reviewed Books A Million across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 22 days ago.
Overall, the 119 Books A Million employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Books A Million are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Books A Million, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Books A Million are not very pleased with their team. 119 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Books A Million are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Books A Million believe the environment at Books A Million is split between positive and negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Books A Million is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Books A Million work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Books A Million are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


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.
At Books A Million 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Books A Million's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 Books A Million employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
How much do people at Books A Million get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Books A Million is $117,696, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,050, or $56 per hour.
At Books A Million, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,062 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,391 annually. Average Books A Million salaries by department include: Customer Support at $63,884, Marketing at $104,544, Admin at $56,229, and Design at $114,985. Half of Books A Million salaries are above $117,050.
64 employees at Books A Million rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 204 ratings) while 64 employees at Books A Million rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 69 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Books A Million employees include job titles like Operations Manager, Accounting Manager, and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Books A Million employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $172k | $172k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $226k | $226k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $246k | $246k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $290k | $290k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Books A Million score the company 40/100 across various culture categories, placing Books A Million in the Bottom 5% 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 Books A Million across various culture dimensions.
Books A Million's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 75% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Books A Million's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 40% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Books A Million's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 33% | |
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Admin | 17% | |
Customer Support | 17% | |
Sales | 17% | |
Product | 17% |
Candidates By Location
Birmingham | 33% | |
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Mobile | 17% | |
Tuscaloosa | 17% | |
Santa Ana | 17% | |
Selma | 17% |
What is Books A Million address?
Books A Million location is at 402 Industrial Lane
Who is the CEO of Books A Million?
Books A Million CEO is Terrance Finley, their score by employees is 49
What is Books A Million eNPS?
The eNPS for Books A Million is -59
What is the salary for Admin Assistant in Books A Million?
Admin Assistant average salary in the US is 47k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Books A Million?
The average salaries for Business Development in Books A Million is 113k