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Circle K Claimed Company

Circle K is part of Alimentation Couche-Tard, one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retail businesses operating over 16,00 stores in 25 countries. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 3775

TOTAL RATINGS: 30975

CEO: Brian Hannasch

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Joining Circle K - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Circle K is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Circle K 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	23%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Circle K are rated a D+. At Circle K most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 66% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Circle K.

Answer	Percent
Every week	31%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	8%
Once a year	11%
Never	31%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	66%
No	34%

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 15% of women at Circle K said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Circle K employees earn $133,511. Circle K ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Phoenix. Learn More about Salaries at Circle K.

Average Salaries at Circle K by Department

$34k

Customer Support

$48k

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Circle K, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Circle K the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Circle K, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	12%
Co-Workers	16%
Comfort & Familiarity	52%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	5%
1 hour	15%
45 minutes	5%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	75%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	16%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	8%
Once a quarter	8%
Never	48%

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

Professional Development

Circle K ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Phoenix. 40% of employees feel as though Circle K is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 21% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Circle K.

Answer	Percent
Yes	21%
No	79%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

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