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Circle K Company Culture
Circle K Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.6/5
Circle K's Overall Culture is rated D
Circle K CEO
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
Brian Hannasch
58 /100
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Diversity at Circle K
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D
Diverse employees at Circle K have rated Environment, Office Culture, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Circle K
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D
Women at Circle K have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Circle K 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
-29
Circle K employees are -29% more likely to recommend Circle K as a great place to work
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 57% | Detractors |
Working at Circle K
Working at Circle K is rated below average by 3775 employees, across various culture dimensions. Circle K employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Circle K’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Phoenix. See below in detail how working at Circle K was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Circle K
D
Overall Company Culture at Circle K is rated D
Last updated 2 days ago
Bottom
15%
Circle K ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Circle K Employee Reviews
Out of 3014 Circle K employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Circle K improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
Positive Reviews From Circle K Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Being able to interact positively with our customers
- What makes you most happy at work?Customers are very nice enjoy routine
- What did you like most about the interview process?The interview manager spoke well
Constructive Feedback From Circle K Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Treating employees as People with different strengths and weaknesses
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Learn to show respect for employees who actually work hard and follow the rules
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Everything communication and management especially
Circle K Company Information
Circle K Company Overview
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.
Circle K was founded in 1980 and its current CEO is Brian Hannasch. Since its inception 46 years ago, Circle K has grown to 130000 employees.
Circle K Mission, Vision & Values
Circle K Mission Statement
Our mission is to make our customer's lives a little easier every day.
Circle K Vision Statement
To become the world's preferred destination for convenience and fuel.
Circle K Values
- ACT with P-R-I-D-E
- People
- Results
- Improvement
- Development
- Enterpreneuship
| Headquarter | 4204 Boul Industriel Tempe, AZ H7L 0E3 Canada |
|---|---|
| Website | www.circlek.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1980 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ATD.A |
| Jobs | workwithus.circlek.com/ |
| Social Sites |
Circle K Competitors
Circle K competitors include QuikTrip, Wawa, Inc., Speedway, and 7-Eleven. Circle K ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Circle K compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Circle K employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Circle K report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Circle K have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
66% of Circle K employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Circle K employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
39% of Circle K employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Circle K employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
50% of Circle K employees call their work environment negative
Environment
Circle K Employees
Circle K has 130000 employees. 3775 employees at Circle K have reviewed Circle K 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 3775 Circle K employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Circle K are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Circle K, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Circle K are not very pleased with their team. 3775 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Circle K are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Circle K believe the environment at Circle K is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Circle K is extremely fast. About 69% of the employees at Circle K work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Circle K are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Circle K - Employee Onboarding
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.
Circle K KPIs and OKRs
At Circle K 24% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Circle K's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 43 Circle K employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 22 have said yes.
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Circle K CEO & Leadership
Circle K CEO - Brian Hannasch
58 /100
Circle K’s CEO Brian Hannasch started in this role in 2014. Brian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brian in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Phoenix. Brian Hannasch’s employees rank Circle K in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 30% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 25% for Manager. Hannasch is generally unpopular with Circle K employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Product department, and by Non-Binary employees and employees in the Customer Success department. However, employees in the HR department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Circle K’s competitors, Brian Hannasch ranks below both Wawa, Inc. CEO Chris Gheysens and QuikTrip CEO Chet Cadieux.
Circle K Leadership
The Circle K Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Brian Hannasch, Senior Vice President Global Shared Services Kathy Cunnington, and VP Operations Will Rice
Brian Hannasch CEO / President
Mr. Hannasch joined the Corporation in 2001 and was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Couche-Tard in... read more
Kathy Cunnington Senior Vice President Global Shared Services
Kathy Cunnington serves as the Senior Vice President Global Shared Services of Circle K. Kathy started at Circle K in... read more
Stephen Lattig Vice President of Operations
Stephen Lattig serves as the Vice President of Operations of Circle K. Stephen started at Circle K in July of 2017.... read more
Morten Jensen Vice President of Operations - Midwest Division
Morten Jensen serves as the Vice President of Operations - Midwest Division of Circle K. Morten started at Circle K in... read more
Mark Novak Vice President of Human Resources, North America and Global Performance and Reward
Mark Novak serves as the Vice President of Human Resources, North America and Global Performance and Reward of Circle K.
Matt Dolan Vice President
Matt Dolan serves as the Vice President of Circle K. Matt started at Circle K in January of 2018. Matt currently resides... read more
Edward Dzadovsky Vice President, North America IT - Circle K / Couche Tard
Edward Dzadovsky serves as the Vice President, North America IT - Circle K / Couche Tard of Circle K. Edward started at... read more
Matt McCure VP Franchise & International Development
Matt McCure serves as the VP Franchise & International Development of Circle K.
Circle K Salaries
How much does Circle K pay?
How much do people at Circle K get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Circle K is $133,511, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $131,409, or $63 per hour.
At Circle K, the highest paid job is a SysAdmin at $63,800 annually and the lowest is an IT Support Engineer at $32,000 annually. Average Circle K salaries by department include: Customer Support at $33,950 and IT at $47,900. Half of Circle K salaries are above $131,409.
1620 employees at Circle K rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies (based on 4854 ratings) while 1572 employees at Circle K rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies (based on 1597 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Circle K employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Business Analyst, Copywriter, and Technical Support. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Circle K employees.
Last updated 2 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $159k | $159k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $238k | $238k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $257k | $257k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $269k | $269k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $302k | $302k | 100th Percentile |
$133,511*
Average Compensation
$131,409*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Circle K Salaries by City
Circle K Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Circle K
Diverse employees at Circle K score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Circle K in the Bottom 20% 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 Circle K across various culture dimensions.
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Circle K Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Circle K PTO
Circle K's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 53% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Circle K's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 11% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Circle K's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Circle K Careers
Circle K Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Circle K applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Circle K has a total of 130000 employees
1
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
- 0% Denied ( out of 1)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Circle K Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Circle K on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Customer Support | 75% | |
|---|---|---|
Finance | 25% |
Candidates By Location
Westlake | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
Charlotte | 25% | |
Corbin | 25% | |
Atlanta | 25% |
Circle K Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Circle K's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Circle K? Employees are not so happy at Circle K and rate their office perks as terrible. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Circle K employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 46% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Circle K?
Operations
Customer Support
Sales
Very Difficult20%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult20%
Does Not Offer Internships40%
Answered by 5 Operations Interns
Very Difficult29%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult14%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships57%
Answered by 7 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult29%
Somewhat Difficult6%
Not Difficult29%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships36%
Answered by 14 Sales Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Circle K
What is Circle K address?
Circle K location is at 4204 Boul Industriel
Who is the CEO of Circle K?
Circle K CEO is Brian Hannasch, their score by employees is 58
What are the salaries in Circle K
The average salary for employees in Circle K is 133511$
What is Circle K eNPS?
The eNPS for Circle K is -29
What is the salary for Technical Support in Circle K?
Technical Support average salary in the US is 34k
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