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Chico's FAS Claimed Company
Chico's FAS, Inc. is a cultivator of brands serving the lifestyle needs of fashion-savvy women 30 years and older. Our brand portfolio currently consists of three brands: Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma. Our brands are all specialty retailers of private label women's apparel, accessories and related products. We have 1,300+ boutiques operating in the US (including PR and USVI) and Canada, as well as an online presence for each of our brands. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
216
TOTAL
RATINGS
1581

Chico's FAS Company Culture

Chico's FAS Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Chico's FAS' Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Chico's FAS CEO

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 Chico's FAS' CEO
59 /100

Diversity at Chico's FAS

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at Chico's FAS have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Chico's FAS

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Chico's FAS have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Chico's FAS 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?"
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-35

Chico's FAS employees are -35% more likely to recommend Chico's FAS as a great place to work

26%Promoters
13%Passives
61%Detractors

Working at Chico's FAS

Working at Chico's FAS is rated below average by 216 employees, across various culture dimensions. Chico's FAS employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Chico's FAS’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Punta Gorda, FL. See below in detail how working at Chico's FAS was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Chico's FAS

D+

Overall Company Culture at Chico's FAS is rated D+

Last updated 2 days ago

Bottom
25%

Chico's FAS ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ 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 216 Employees

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Sales
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Sales66

Chico's FAS Employee Reviews

Out of 147 Chico's FAS employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Chico's FAS improve their work culture.

76%
24%
Positive Reviews76%
Constructive Feedback24%

Positive Reviews From Chico's FAS Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Whrn the store manager isn't there.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    There was really only one person that caused problems. The others were supportive to their peers.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Our regional manager was very professional and appreciated store associates.

Constructive Feedback From Chico's FAS Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    My managers were inexperienced, or just really bad as managers. Nice guys though.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Helping with some of the work
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I dont think it would be possable at this store

Chico's FAS Company Information

Chico's FAS Company Overview

Chico's FAS, Inc. is a cultivator of brands serving the lifestyle needs of fashion-savvy women 30 years and older. Our brand portfolio currently consists of three brands: Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma. Our brands are all specialty retailers of private label women's apparel, accessories and related products. We have 1,300+ boutiques operating in the US (including PR and USVI) and Canada, as well as an online presence for each of our brands.

Chico's FAS Mission, Vision & Values

Chico's FAS Mission Statement

We are committed to providing the most amazing personal service to our customers and to each other.

Chico's FAS Values

  • CUSTOMERS FIRST
  • INTEGRITY
  • RESPECT
  • VIBRANT SPIRIT
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Chico's FAS

Chico’s FAS, Inc’s Corporate Giving Vision Chico’s FAS’ charitable giving compliments our Company’s strategic imperatives, including strengthening our brand positioning, evolving the customer experience and developing a performance culture. Our vision aligns corporate philanthropy and community relations with causes that create goodwill and enable social change.

Headquarter11215 Metro Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33966
United States of America
Websitewww.chicosfas.com/
Founding Date1983
Tel239-277-6200
Company StatusPublic
StockCHS
Jobsjobs.chicos.com
Social Sites

Chico's FAS Competitors

Chico's FAS competitors include L Brands, J. Jill Group, Macy's, and Michael Kors. Chico's FAS ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Chico's FAS compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    L Brands' Logo
    L Brands
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    J. Jill Group's Logo
    J. Jill Group
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    Macy's' Logo
    Macy's
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    Chico's FAS' Logo
    Chico's FAS
    2.8/5
  5. #5
    Michael Kors' Logo
    Michael Kors
    2.8/5

Chico's FAS Employees

Chico's FAS has 16000 employees. 216 employees at Chico's FAS have reviewed Chico's FAS across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 216 Chico's FAS employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Chico's FAS are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Chico's FAS, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Chico's FAS are not very pleased with their team. 216 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Chico's FAS are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Chico's FAS believe the environment at Chico's FAS is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Chico's FAS is comfortably fast. About 82% of the employees at Chico's FAS work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Chico's FAS - Employee Onboarding

100% 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.

Chico's FAS KPIs and OKRs

At Chico's FAS 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Chico's FAS' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Chico's FAS employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Chico's FAS CEO & Leadership

Chico's FAS CEO

 Chico's FAS' CEO
59 /100

is generally unpopular with Chico's FAS employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and by Caucasian employees and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, employees with Entry Level experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Chico's FAS Leadership

The Chico's FAS Executive Team is rated a “C-”

  • David M. Oliver Chief Accounting Officer, Group VP of Finance, Controller & Treasurer

    Mr. David M. Oliver has been Group Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Controller at Chico's FAS Inc. since March... read more

  • Mary van Praag President, Intimates (Soma and TellTale)

    Ms. Mary van Praag has been Brand President of Soma of Chico's FAS, Inc. since September 2017. Ms. van Praag served as... read more

  • Kristin Gwinner CHRO/Senior Vice President Human Resources

    Kristin Gwinner serves as the CHRO/Senior Vice President Human Resources of Chico's FAS, Inc.. Kristin started at... read more

  • Ann Joyce Chief Customer Officer & Executive Vice President Technology, Supply Chain and Omni Operations

    Ann Joyce serves as the Chief Customer Officer & Executive Vice President Technology, Supply Chain and Omni Operations... read more

  • Laura Loughran Senior Vice President, Technology

    Laura Loughran serves as the Senior Vice President OmniChannel Sales - Chico's of Chico's FAS, Inc.. Laura started at... read more

  • Bob Flannery SVP Sourcing and Global Logistics

    Bob Flannery serves as the SVP Sourcing and Global Logistics of Chico's FAS.

  • Greg Baker SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at CHICO'S FAS, INC.

    Greg Baker serves as the SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at CHICO'S FAS, INC. of Chico's FAS, Inc.. Greg... read more

  • Kevin Schockling Vice President - Tax and Treasurer

    Kevin Schockling serves as the Vice President - Tax and Treasurer of Chico's FAS, Inc.. Kevin started at Chico's FAS,... read more

  • Doug Tepper Vice President Global Sourcing - Chico's

    Doug Tepper serves as the Vice President Global Sourcing - Chico's of Chico's FAS, Inc.. Doug started at Chico's FAS,... read more

Chico's FAS Salaries

How much does Chico's FAS pay?

How much do people at Chico's FAS get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Chico's FAS is $129,505, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $128,840, or $61 per hour.

At Chico's FAS, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $212,196 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,172 annually. Average Chico's FAS salaries by department include: Marketing at $107,807, IT at $110,746, Customer Support at $68,708, and Design at $129,170. Half of Chico's FAS salaries are above $128,840.

74 employees at Chico's FAS rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 218 ratings) while 72 employees at Chico's FAS rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 74 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Chico's FAS employees include job titles like UI/UX Designer, Director of Marketing, and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Chico's FAS employees.

Last updated 10 days ago.

1st Percentile
$70k
$70k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$175k
$175k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$240k
$240k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$272k
$272k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$304k
$304k100th Percentile
$129,505*
Average Compensation
$128,840*
Median Compensation

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

Chico's FAS Salaries by Department

Explore Chico's FAS Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Chico's FAS

Diverse employees at Chico's FAS score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing Chico's FAS in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Chico's FAS across various culture dimensions.

At Chico’s FAS, we value the diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds of our Associates and customers. We are committed to an inclusive environment that celebrates our individuality, influences our culture, and innovates the way we work.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 66/100
Department - Sales
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 75/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 64/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Chico's FAS Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

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

Financial Benefits

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

Office Perks

  • Pet-Friendly
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy

Chico's FAS PTO

Chico's FAS' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Chico's FAS' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Chico's FAS Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Chico's FAS applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Chico's FAS unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Chico's FAS has a total of 16000 employees

12
Total Applied
  • 92% Granted (11 out of 12)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 12)
  • 8% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 12)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 12)

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

Let Chico's FAS Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Chico's FAS on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
33%
Admin
33%
All Industries
33%

Candidates By Location

New London
33%
Dover
33%
Albany
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Chico's FAS

What is Chico's FAS address?

Chico's FAS location is at 11215 Metro Parkway

What are the salaries in Chico's FAS

The average salary for employees in Chico's FAS is 129505$

What is Chico's FAS eNPS?

The eNPS for Chico's FAS is -35

What is Chico's FAS revenue?

Chico's FAS revenue is $2B

What is the salary for SEM Manager in Chico's FAS?

SEM Manager average salary in the US is 81k

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