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Duane Reade

Duane Reade Inc. is a chain of pharmacy and convenience stores, primarily located in New York City. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 18

TOTAL RATINGS: 266

CEO

Duane Reade Company Culture

Duane Reade Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.2/5

Duane Reade's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

Outlook

Executive Team

D-

Team

D-

Work Culture

D-

Duane Reade CEO

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37 /100

Diversity at Duane Reade

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Diverse employees at Duane Reade have rated Environment, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Duane Reade

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Women at Duane Reade have rated Environment, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Duane Reade eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

-65

Duane Reade employees are -65% more likely to recommend Duane Reade as a great place to work

14%	Promoters
7%	Passives
79%	Detractors

Working at Duane Reade

Working at Duane Reade is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Duane Reade employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Duane Reade’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Duane Reade was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Duane Reade

Overall Company Culture at Duane Reade is rated F

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Duane Reade ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 18 Employees

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Summary	Department	Score
Sales 33	Sales	33

Duane Reade Employee Reviews

Out of 34 Duane Reade employee reviews, 18% were positive. The remaining 82% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Duane Reade improve their work culture.

18%

82%

Positive Reviews	18%
Constructive Feedback	82%

Positive Reviews From Duane Reade Employees

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
There are some everyday customers that are friendly and appreciative
Review from Sales DeptAnonymous Review
What did you like most about the interview process?
Everyone seems to be on board with s positive work environment
Review from Sales DeptAnonymous Review
What did you like most about the interview process?
The manager who hired me was nice but that was back when DR was DR and not owned by corporate money greedy Walgreens.
Review from Sales DeptAnonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Duane Reade Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Raise salary and change human resources administration staff members
Review from Sales DeptAnonymous Review
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
They are very frustrated as well.. sad place to work
Review from Sales DeptAnonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
better communication and leadership towards employees
Anonymous Review

Duane Reade Company Information

Duane Reade Company Overview

Duane Reade Inc. is a chain of pharmacy and convenience stores, primarily located in New York City.

Duane Reade Mission, Vision & Values

Duane Reade Mission & Values

DUANE Reade’s mission is to make New York Living Easier by serving the daily needs of our customers through our three areas of focus: Health & Wellness - ""How I Feel"", Beauty - ""How I Look"" and Convenience -""What I Need Now"".

Duane Reade Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	40 Wall Street New York City, NY United States of America
Website	www.duanereade.com
Founding Date	1960
Tel	(212) 273-5700

Duane Reade Competitors

Duane Reade competitors include Costco, Walmart, and CVS Pharmacy. Duane Reade ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Duane Reade compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Duane Reade Employees

18 employees at Duane Reade have reviewed Duane Reade across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 18 Duane Reade employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Duane Reade are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Duane Reade, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Duane Reade are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Duane Reade are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Duane Reade believe the environment at Duane Reade is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Duane Reade is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Duane Reade work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Duane Reade are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Duane Reade - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.

Duane Reade Employee Onboarding

Duane Reade KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Duane Reade's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Duane Reade employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Duane Reade KPIs & OKRs

Duane Reade CEO & Leadership

Duane Reade CEO

37 /100

is generally unpopular with Duane Reade employees, but ranks especially low with Female employees. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Duane Reade’s competitors, ranks below both CVS Pharmacy CEO Larry J. Merlo and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon.

Duane Reade Leadership

The Duane Reade Executive Team is rated a “D-”

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Duane Reade Salaries

How much does Duane Reade pay?

How much do people at Duane Reade get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Duane Reade is $121,167, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,500, or $56 per hour.

At Duane Reade, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $240,097 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,261 annually. Average Duane Reade salaries by department include: Finance at $95,635, Marketing at $91,813, Sales at $185,321, and Legal at $127,647. Half of Duane Reade salaries are above $116,500.

12 employees at Duane Reade rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 40 ratings) while 12 employees at Duane Reade rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

Duane Reade Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $67k	$67k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $91k	$91k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $113k	$113k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $177k	$177k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $235k	$235k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $269k	$269k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $301k	$301k	100th Percentile

$121,167^*

Average Compensation

$116,500^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Duane Reade Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Duane Reade

Diverse employees at Duane Reade score the company 37/100 across various culture categories, placing Duane Reade in the Bottom 5% 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 Duane Reade across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 36/100

Department - Sales

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees 26/100

Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Duane Reade Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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Duane Reade PTO

Duane Reade's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Duane Reade's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Duane Reade's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	50%
Vacation Policy	50%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	50%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	50%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Duane Reade PTO Policy

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Candidates By Department

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Candidates By Location

	New York City	100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Duane Reade

What is Duane Reade address?

Duane Reade location is at 40 Wall Street

What is Duane Reade eNPS?

The eNPS for Duane Reade is -65

What is the salary for Product Manager in Duane Reade?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 127k

What are the salaries in the Product in Duane Reade?

The average salaries for Product in Duane Reade is 165k

Who are Duane Reade competitors?

Duane Reade main competitors are Costco, Walmart, CVS Pharmacy

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