DSW's Management Ratings | Comparably
DSW Inc. is a United States branded footwear and accessories specialty retailer operating 326 shoe stores in 40 states read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
590
TOTAL
RATINGS
4617

DSW's Management Ratings

Based on 303 ratings, DSW employees rate their manager a "D" or 56/100. The Manager score takes into account how employees feel and value their relationship with their manager. The score is comprised from DSW employee feedback to questions like “Does your manager seem to care about you as a person?” and “How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?” DSW's management structure can vary according to department, and scores are broken out accordingly, with Customer Support department ranking the managers the highest at 73/100.

Last updated 4 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks DSW's Manager

  • BOTTOM
    15%

    In the Bottom 15% of 1261 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

  • 5th

    5th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

56
May
56
Jul
56
Aug
56
Nov
56
Dec
D56 / 100
Jan
Who Ranks DSW's Manager the Highest?
Ethnicity - Other 76/100
Department - Customer Support 73/100
Experience - 6 to 10 Years 69/100
Who Ranks DSW's Manager the Lowest?
Experience - Over 10 Years 29/100
Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 39/100
Ethnicity - African American/Black 39/100

DSW Manager At a Glance

DSW's Manager score is in 5th place compared to their competitors which include Famous Footwear, Clarks, Payless ShoeSource, Abercrombie & Fitch Company, and Citi Trends. Their competitor, Famous Footwear, is ranked right above DSW. The company is in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies on Comparably.

At DSW, the Customer Support department and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience feel the most supported and have the best experience with their manager. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience and Hispanic or Latino employees think differently and have the least favorable experience with their manager at DSW.

DSW's Manager Trendline

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How DSW's Manager Score is Calculated

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Results from 277 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

54
out of 100
How would you rate your manager?
AnswerPercent
Yes80%
No20%
Does your manager seem to care about you as a person?
AnswerPercent
Every week20%
Once a month10%
Once a quarter50%
Once a year10%
Never10%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes63%
No37%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

DSW's Manager Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

BOTTOM
15%

DSW ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Manager Score.

  1. Prudential Financial
    56 / 100
  2. General Services Administration
    56 / 100
  3. Manulife
    56 / 100
  4. DSW
    56 / 100
  5. Burlington Coat Factory
    55 / 100
  6. Charles Schwab
    55 / 100
  7. RGIS, LLC
    55 / 100

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