

Diverse employees at David's Bridal have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at David's Bridal have rated Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
David's Bridal employees are -46% more likely to recommend David's Bridal as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 66% | Detractors |
Working at David's Bridal is rated below average by 591 employees, across various culture dimensions. David's Bridal employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting David's Bridal’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Wilmington, DE. See below in detail how working at David's Bridal was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at David's Bridal is rated D
Last updated 9 days ago
David's Bridal ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 388 David's Bridal employee reviews, 66% were positive. The remaining 34% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping David's Bridal improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 66% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 34% |
What did you like most about the interview process?The interviewer made an effort to listen to me and connect in a way that I knew she heard me and appreciated what I had to say.
What did you like most about the interview process?Its been so long i cannot recall
What makes you most happy at work?My coworkers are the best
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Training managers at the stores
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication and caring about their employees
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?There was no company meeting. No one is on the same page. There's a bunch of gossiping women there and one man.
David's Bridal is a mobile application developer and publishing company. They have created apps for iOS and Mac.
We want every woman to shine-for prom, her wedding, and beyond-and we're looking for people with fresh energy and ideas to join us in creating a uniquely personal retail experience.
| Headquarter | Conshohocken, PA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.davidsbridal.com |
| Founding Date | 1950 |
| Tel | 610-943-5000 |
| Company Status | Private |
David's Bridal competitors include Nordstrom and Macy's. David's Bridal ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how David's Bridal compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

591 employees at David's Bridal have reviewed David's Bridal across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 9 days ago.
Overall, the 591 David's Bridal 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 David's Bridal are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at David's Bridal, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at David's Bridal are generally satisfied with their team. 591 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at David's Bridal are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at David's Bridal believe the environment at David's Bridal is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at David's Bridal is comfortably fast. About 82% of the employees at David's Bridal work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at David's Bridal 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 David's Bridal is that the company was very prepared on their first day. David's Bridal employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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.
At David's Bridal 60% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of David's Bridal's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 13 David's Bridal employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Paul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Paul in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Wilmington, DE. Paul Pressler’s employees rank David's Bridal in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Bottom 35% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 35% for Team. Pressler is generally unpopular with David's Bridal employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and by African American/Black employees and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, Hispanic or Latino employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to David's Bridal’s competitors, Paul Pressler ranks below both Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette and Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom.
The David's Bridal Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Paul Pressler, Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Design & Product Development Ann Acierno, and Design Director of Bridesmaids & Social Occasion Juliana Chan
Paul Pressler CEO / President
Mr. Paul S. Pressler is a Partner and Operating Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. Mr. Pressler joined Clayton,... read more
Ann Acierno Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Design & Product Development
Ms. Ann Acierno serves as an Executive Vice President, of Design, Merchandising & Product Development at David's Bridal,... read more
Juliana Chan Design Director of Bridesmaids & Social Occasion
Juliana Chan serves as Design Director of Bridesmaids and Social Occasion at David's Bridal, Inc. and served as Dress... read more
Gary E. Erlbaum Secretary, Treasurer and Director
Gary E. Erlbaum has been President of Greentree Properties Corporation since 1983. Mr. Erlbaum has been Secretary and... read more
Joan Hilson EVP, CFO
Joan Hilson serves as the EVP, CFO of David's Bridal. Joan started at David's Bridal in March of 2014. Joan is... read more
Adrienne McLaughlin VP Finance
Adrienne McLaughlin serves as the VP Finance of David's Bridal. Adrienne started at David's Bridal in October of 1997.... read more
Theresa Backes VP, Store Operations
Theresa Backes serves as the VP, Store Operations of David's Bridal.
Drew Bennett VP, Field Human Resources
Drew Bennett serves as the VP, Field Human Resources of David's Bridal.
Gary Walker Senior Vice President - Finance
Gary Walker serves as the Senior Vice President - Finance of David's Bridal. Gary started at David's Bridal in March of... read more
How much do people at David's Bridal get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at David's Bridal is $121,269, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,202, or $54 per hour.
At David's Bridal, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $224,732 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $36,000 annually. Average David's Bridal salaries by department include: Operations at $119,737, Product at $151,630, Admin at $73,185, and Legal at $150,110. Half of David's Bridal salaries are above $114,202.
231 employees at David's Bridal rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 699 ratings) while 222 employees at David's Bridal rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 227 ratings).
Salaries contributed from David's Bridal employees include job titles like Jr Designer, Event Planner, and Admin Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from David's Bridal employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $58k | $58k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $219k | $219k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $245k | $245k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $278k | $278k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at David's Bridal score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing David's Bridal in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at David's Bridal across various culture dimensions.
David's Bridal's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is David's Bridal's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. David's Bridal's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, David's Bridal applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
Design | 17% | |
Marketing | 17% | |
Customer Support | 17% | |
HR | 17% |
Candidates By Location
Conshohocken | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
Warrington | 17% | |
Marietta | 17% | |
Wilmington | 17% | |
Philadelphia | 17% | |
Other | 17% |
Who is the CEO of David's Bridal?
David's Bridal CEO is Paul Pressler, their score by employees is 52
What is David's Bridal eNPS?
The eNPS for David's Bridal is -46
What is the salary for Content Strategist in David's Bridal?
Content Strategist average salary in the US is 78k
What are the salaries in the Product in David's Bridal?
The average salaries for Product in David's Bridal is 152k
Who are David's Bridal competitors?
David's Bridal main competitors are Nordstrom, Macy's