Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is an American chain of combined restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1811

TOTAL RATINGS: 18041

CEO: Sandra Cochran

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Joining Cracker Barrel - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cracker Barrel is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Cracker Barrel employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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	58%
No	42%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	32%
Prepared	14%
Somewhat Prepared	23%
Unprepared	14%
Very Unprepared	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

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 Cracker Barrel are rated a D. At Cracker Barrel most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 65% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cracker Barrel.

Answer	Percent
Every week	47%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	6%
Never	24%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

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! 50% of men and 7% of women at Cracker Barrel said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cracker Barrel employees earn $133,452. Cracker Barrel ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Bowling Green, KY. Learn More about Salaries at Cracker Barrel.

Average Salaries at Cracker Barrel by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$161k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$106k*

Finance

$101k*

Communications

$67k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$117k*

$195k*

Legal

$148k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Cracker Barrel, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Cracker Barrel the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Cracker Barrel, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	5%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	24%
Comfort & Familiarity	57%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	13%
1 hour	11%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	38%
I eat at my desk	38%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	31%
Once a week	4%
Once a month	15%
Once a quarter	8%
Never	42%

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

Professional Development

Cracker Barrel ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Bowling Green, KY. 69% of employees feel as though Cracker Barrel is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 34% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Cracker Barrel.

Answer	Percent
Yes	34%
No	66%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

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

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