Coldwater Creek Culture | Comparably
Coldwater Creek is a specialty direct mail retailer of apparel, gifts and jewelry. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
9
TOTAL
RATINGS
177

Coldwater Creek Company Culture

Coldwater Creek Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
Coldwater Creek's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Coldwater Creek CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Walde Coldwater Creek's CEO
David Walde
30 /100

Diversity at Coldwater Creek

Women at Coldwater Creek

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Women at Coldwater Creek have rated Team, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Coldwater Creek 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 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-57

Coldwater Creek employees are -57% more likely to recommend Coldwater Creek as a great place to work

14%Promoters
15%Passives
71%Detractors

Working at Coldwater Creek

Working at Coldwater Creek is rated below average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Coldwater Creek employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Coldwater Creek’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Coeur D Alene, ID. See below in detail how working at Coldwater Creek was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Coldwater Creek

F

Overall Company Culture at Coldwater Creek is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

Coldwater Creek ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Coldwater Creek Employee Reviews

Out of 29 Coldwater Creek employee reviews, 23% were positive. The remaining 77% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Coldwater Creek improve their work culture.

23%
77%
Positive Reviews23%
Constructive Feedback77%

Positive Reviews From Coldwater Creek Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Their Committment to the brand.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Open to change and new ideas.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was a sinking ship already when I was hired, so any warm bodies that applied got good treatment during the interview process

Constructive Feedback From Coldwater Creek Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Leading. There is no leadership at Coldwater Creek, only toxic micromanaging and churning through talent.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Coldwater Creek brand was restarted with the same retail practices that drove it into the ground in the first place. The demographic was all wrong. Cheaply made imported clothing at high costs with poor fulfillment isn't working the customers of today.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Along with compensation, to be treated fairly, with honesty and respect would also be appreciated.

Coldwater Creek Company Information

Coldwater Creek Company Overview

Coldwater Creek is a specialty direct mail retailer of apparel, gifts and jewelry.

HeadquarterONE COLDWATER CREEK DRIVE
Sandpoint, ID
United States of America
Websitewww.coldwatercreek.com
Founding Date1984
Company StatusPrivate

Coldwater Creek Competitors

Coldwater Creek competitors include Talbots, New York & Company, and Ascena Retail Group. Coldwater Creek ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Coldwater Creek compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Talbots' Logo
    Talbots
    3.2/5
  2. #2
    New York & Company's Logo
    New York & Company
    2.9/5
  3. #3
    Ascena Retail Group's Logo
    Ascena Retail Group
    2.6/5
  4. #4
    Coldwater Creek's Logo
    Coldwater Creek
    2.2/5

Coldwater Creek Employees

9 employees at Coldwater Creek have reviewed Coldwater Creek across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 9 Coldwater Creek employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Coldwater Creek are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Coldwater Creek, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Coldwater Creek are not very pleased with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Coldwater Creek are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Coldwater Creek believe the environment at Coldwater Creek is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Coldwater Creek is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Coldwater Creek work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Coldwater Creek are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Coldwater Creek - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Coeur D Alene, ID about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Coeur D Alene, ID employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 64% 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.

Coldwater Creek KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Coldwater Creek's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Coldwater Creek employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Coldwater Creek CEO & Leadership

Coldwater Creek CEO - David Walde

David Walde Coldwater Creek's CEO
30 /100

David’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting David in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Coeur D Alene, ID. David Walde’s employees rank Coldwater Creek in the Top 35% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 35% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 20% for Environment. When compared to Coldwater Creek’s competitors, David Walde ranks below both Ascena Retail Group CEO David Jaffe and New York & Company CEO Gregory Scott.

Coldwater Creek Leadership

The Coldwater Creek Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO David Walde, Chief Operations Officer - SVP Mark Holmes, and CFO David Randall

  • David Walde  CEO / President

    David Walde CEO / President

    David Walde serves as the CEO / President of Coldwater Creek.

  • Mark Holmes Chief Operations Officer - SVP

    Mark Holmes serves as the Chief Operations Officer - SVP for Coldwater Creek. Mark started at Coldwater Creek in March... read more

  • David Randall CFO

    David Randall serves as the CFO for CWC. David started at CWC in December of . David is based in the Greater Atlanta... read more

  • Ed Ralbovsky Director IT Enterprise Architecture

    Ed Ralbovsky serves as the Director IT Enterprise Architecture for Coldwater Creek. Ed started at Coldwater Creek in... read more

  • Jerome Jessup EVP creative director

    Jerome Jessup serves as the EVP creative director for Coldwater Creek. Jerome started at Coldwater Creek in December of... read more

  • Margaret Reilly SVP Inventory Planning & Allocation

    Margaret Reilly serves as the SVP Inventory Planning & Allocation for Coldwater Creek. Margaret started at Coldwater... read more

  • Ronn Hall VP Design, Sourcing & Production

    Ronn Hall serves as the VP Design, Sourcing & Production for Coldwater Creek. Ronn started at Coldwater Creek in... read more

  • Joe Gravitt vp retail

    Joe Gravitt serves as the vp retail for Coldwater Creek. Joe started at Coldwater Creek in December of . Joe is based in... read more

  • Colleen Lewis SVP Retail

    Colleen Lewis serves as the SVP Retail for Coldwater Creek. Colleen started at Coldwater Creek in July of 2017. Colleen... read more

Coldwater Creek Salaries

How much does Coldwater Creek pay?

How much do people at Coldwater Creek get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Coldwater Creek is $111,842, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,743, or $54 per hour.

At Coldwater Creek, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $222,063 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,523 annually. Average Coldwater Creek salaries by department include: Design at $98,922, Customer Support at $61,298, Sales at $135,635, and Product at $145,844. Half of Coldwater Creek salaries are above $112,743.

7 employees at Coldwater Creek rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings) while 7 employees at Coldwater Creek rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$112k
$112k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$162k
$162k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$208k
$208k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$263k
$263k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$268k
$268k100th Percentile
$111,842*
Average Compensation
$112,743*
Median Compensation

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

Coldwater Creek Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Coldwater Creek

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Coldwater Creek across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Coldwater Creek Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Coldwater Creek PTO

Coldwater Creek's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Coldwater Creek's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 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/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Coldwater Creek

What is Coldwater Creek address?

Coldwater Creek location is at ONE COLDWATER CREEK DRIVE

Who is the CEO of Coldwater Creek?

Coldwater Creek CEO is David Walde, their score by employees is 30

What is Coldwater Creek eNPS?

The eNPS for Coldwater Creek is -57

What is the salary for Principal Engineer in Coldwater Creek?

Principal Engineer average salary in the US is 155k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Coldwater Creek?

The average salaries for Sales in Coldwater Creek is 136k

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