Dillard's, Inc. is a mid-range department store chain in the United States read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1480

TOTAL RATINGS: 12366

CEO: William Dillard II

Joining Dillard's - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Dillard's is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Dillard's employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 44% 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	62%
No	38%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	37%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	13%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

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 Dillard's are rated a F. At Dillard's most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Dillard's.

Answer	Percent
Every week	22%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	7%
Once a year	4%
Never	48%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 7% of employees at Dillard's said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Dillard's employees earn $129,375. Dillard's ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Little Rock, AR. Learn More about Salaries at Dillard's.

Average Salaries at Dillard's by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$123k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$100k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$68k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$109k*

$162k*

Legal

$155k*

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 Dillard's, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Dillard's the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Dillard's, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	31%
Co-Workers	13%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	6%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	55%
1 hour	36%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	9%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	9%
Once a week	19%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	9%
Never	45%

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

Professional Development

Dillard's ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Little Rock, AR. 16% of employees feel as though Dillard's is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 22% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Dillard's.

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	16%
No	84%

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

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