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

CEO: Roger Rawlins

DSW Retention Score

DSW is in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 48% of employees at DSW are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 67% of DSW's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 33% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated 4 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks DSW's Retention

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In the Bottom 20% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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4th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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D60 / 100

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Who Ranks DSW's Retention the Highest?

Department - Operations 75/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 73/100

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 71/100

Who Ranks DSW's Retention the Lowest?

Ethnicity - African American/Black 44/100

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 45/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 49/100

DSW Retention At a Glance

DSW's Retention score is rated a "D" by 587 employees. The category helps understand DSW's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, DSW's Retention score has remained steady at 60/100. DSW ranks in 4th place versus 5 competitors which include Clarks, Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Famous Footwear, Citi Trends, and Payless ShoeSource. The Operations and Customer Support departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Sales and Admin departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

DSW's Retention score is in the Bottom 20% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

DSW's Retention Trendline

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How DSW's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	51%
No	49%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	72%
No	28%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	10%
Never	10%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	33%
Secure Enough	11%
Neutral	45%
Insecure	0%
Very Insecure	11%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

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?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

DSW's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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20%

DSW ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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