DSW Inc. is a United States branded footwear and accessories specialty retailer operating 326 shoe stores in 40 states read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 607

TOTAL RATINGS: 4765

CEO: Roger Rawlins

Joining DSW - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining DSW is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. DSW 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	34%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 DSW are rated a D. At DSW most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 62% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at DSW.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	8%
Once a quarter	42%
Once a year	8%
Never	25%

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	62%
No	38%

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! 33% of employees at DSW said they negotiated their salaries. On average, DSW employees earn $138,414. DSW ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Springfield, OH. Learn More about Salaries at DSW.

Average Salaries at DSW by Department

$159k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$131k*

Marketing

$153k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$79k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$58k*

$157k*

Legal

$156k*

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 DSW, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At DSW the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at DSW, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	67%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	67%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

DSW ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Springfield, OH. 17% of employees feel as though DSW is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 30% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at DSW.