

Diverse employees at Claire's Stores have rated Team, Environment, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Claire's Stores have rated Environment, Team, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Claire's Stores employees are -35% more likely to recommend Claire's Stores as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 58% | Detractors |
Working at Claire's Stores is rated below average by 135 employees, across various culture dimensions. Claire's Stores employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Claire's Stores’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Claire's Stores was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Claire's Stores is rated D
Last updated 2 months ago
Claire's Stores ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 104 Claire's Stores employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Claire's Stores improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 69% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 31% |
What are some of the best things about your team?my team was amazing and i did my best when i got there to help boost morale but everyone wanted to quit and was burned out and defeated
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Customers are generally the most positive part of my day, even the ones who cuss me out for not piercing their 2 hour old infants because anything is better than dealing with a RM who's not stepped foot in a store in 10 freaking years barking orders at me
What did you like most about the interview process?Online so could access easy
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Always complaints about the price and how small the prices are on the items it’s like you know it’s too expensive so made the price small. It’s way out of teens price
What needs to change to make the company culture better?More accountability from the top not blaming the low paid workers, we can only do what we can with then tools we are sent. Why haven’t hours been cut from the top when head office often make mistakes, get deliveries wrong, send small amounts of product ou
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Why don’t you ask the employees what benefits would suit them instead of just assumin
Claire's is a retailer of accessories and jewelries.
Claire's Stores was founded in 1960 and its current CEO is Ron Marshall. Since its inception 66 years ago, Claire's Stores has grown to 18100 employees.
Claire’s is the world’s leading brand for fun, affordable and fashionable jewelry, accessories and beauty products.We embrace every girl’s individuality and love of style by: Providing her a platform for personal discovery and self-expression. Connecting with her as our friend with whom we share her most important personal milestones – be it a first ear piercing, a first day at school, a first date, or a first job. Offering her a wide variety of products, with good value, in inspirational destinations that speak to who she is, and who she wants to become.
Claire’s aims to inspire girls and women around the world to become their best selves by providing products and experiences that empower them to express their own unique individual styles. Our brands and environments will sing with fun, innovation, and discovery, will serve to shape the personal stories and dreams of our friends, and will fulfill the aspirations of the communities with which we connect.
| Headquarter | Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.clairestores.com |
| Founding Date | 1960 |
| Tel | (847) 765-1100 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | clairescareers.com/ |
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Claire's Stores competitors include H & M Hennes & Mauritz, Alex and Ani, and Forever 21. Claire's Stores ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Claire's Stores compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Claire's Stores has 18100 employees. 135 employees at Claire's Stores have reviewed Claire's Stores across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 135 Claire's Stores 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 Claire's Stores are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Claire's Stores, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Claire's Stores are not very pleased with their team. 135 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Claire's Stores are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Claire's Stores believe the environment at Claire's Stores is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Claire's Stores is comfortably fast. About 78% of the employees at Claire's Stores work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Claire's Stores 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 Claire's Stores is that the company was prepared on their first day. Claire's Stores employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.
Employees’ understanding of Claire's Stores' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Claire's Stores employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
How much do people at Claire's Stores get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Claire's Stores is $119,509, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,921, or $51 per hour.
At Claire's Stores, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $227,973 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,527 annually. Average Claire's Stores salaries by department include: IT at $113,220, HR at $107,037, Marketing at $112,295, and Engineering at $175,097. Half of Claire's Stores salaries are above $107,921.
70 employees at Claire's Stores rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 206 ratings) while 66 employees at Claire's Stores rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 68 ratings).
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $107k | $107k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $212k | $212k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $253k | $253k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $272k | $272k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Claire's Stores score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Claire's Stores in the Top 35% 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 Claire's Stores across various culture dimensions.
Claire's Stores' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Claire's Stores' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Claire's Stores?
Claire's Stores CEO is Ron Marshall, their score by employees is 50
What is Claire's Stores eNPS?
The eNPS for Claire's Stores is -35
What is the salary for HR Manager in Claire's Stores?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 117k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Claire's Stores?
The average salaries for Admin in Claire's Stores is 54k
How many employees work in Claire's Stores?
Claire's Stores has 18100 employees