Joining Crate and Barrel - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Crate and Barrel is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Crate and Barrel 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.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Crate and Barrel are rated a D-. At Crate and Barrel most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Crate and Barrel.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 50% of women at Crate and Barrel said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Crate and Barrel employees earn $118,783. Crate and Barrel ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Crate and Barrel.
* 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 Crate and Barrel, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Crate and Barrel the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Crate and Barrel, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.
Professional Development
Crate and Barrel ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Crate and Barrel.
