Competitors:

Quality Food Centers

Walmart

Kroger

Safeway

Fred Meyer

Fred Meyer, Inc., is a chain of superstores founded in 1922 in Portland, Oregon. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 483

TOTAL RATINGS: 4194

CEO: Joe Grieshaber

Fred Meyer Company Culture

Fred Meyer Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.8/5

Fred Meyer's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Professional Development

Diversity

B-

Environment

C+

Gender

Manager

C-

Fred Meyer CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Joe Grieshaber

57 /100

Diversity at Fred Meyer

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

B-

Diverse employees at Fred Meyer have rated Professional Development, Perks And Benefits, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Fred Meyer

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Women at Fred Meyer have rated Team, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Fred Meyer 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?"

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-24

Fred Meyer employees are -24% more likely to recommend Fred Meyer as a great place to work

29%	Promoters
18%	Passives
53%	Detractors

Working at Fred Meyer

Working at Fred Meyer is rated below average by 483 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fred Meyer employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Fred Meyer’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Fred Meyer was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Fred Meyer

D+

Overall Company Culture at Fred Meyer is rated D+

Last updated 4 days ago

Bottom

25%

Fred Meyer ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 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 483 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Engineering 79	Engineering	79
Product 72	Product	72
Operations 65	Operations	65
Sales 64	Sales	64
Customer Support 59	Customer Support	59

Fred Meyer Employee Reviews

Out of 347 Fred Meyer employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fred Meyer improve their work culture.

64%

36%

Positive Reviews	64%
Constructive Feedback	36%

Positive Reviews From Fred Meyer Employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?
Our direct managers are awesome people that remember that we're all human.
Anonymous Review
What did you like most about the interview process?
It felt casual, and I was hired on the spot which made me feel good.
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
My favorite part is being friendly to customers, and putting a smile on their face.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Fred Meyer Employees

What does the leadership team need to get better at?
discipline and accountability and stability
Anonymous Review
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Less scripted. Felt impersonal and led to me not feeling like a unique employee so much as a worker bee.
Anonymous Review
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
if you have a standard then run it or do away with all this training that we don't comply with
Anonymous Review

Fred Meyer Company Information

Fred Meyer Company Overview

Fred Meyer, Inc., is a chain of superstores founded in 1922 in Portland, Oregon.

Fred Meyer Mission, Vision & Values

Fred Meyer Mission & Values

While our stores change with the times, one thing stays the same - our commitment to Customers.

Fred Meyer Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	3800 SE 22nd Ave Portland, OR United States of America
Website	www.fredmeyer.com/
Founding Date	1922
Tel	1(866)221-4141
Company Status	Private

Fred Meyer Competitors

Fred Meyer competitors include Quality Food Centers, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway. Fred Meyer ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fred Meyer 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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Fred Meyer Employees

483 employees at Fred Meyer have reviewed Fred Meyer across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 483 Fred Meyer employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Fred Meyer are not very pleased with their team. 483 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Fred Meyer are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Fred Meyer believe the environment at Fred Meyer is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fred Meyer is extremely fast. About 74% of the employees at Fred Meyer work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Fred Meyer are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life

Fred Meyer employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day

Work Hours

A Day in the Life

Employees at Fred Meyer report the work pace is extremely fast

Work Pace

A Day in the Life

74% of Fred Meyer employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

A Day in the Life

Fred Meyer employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

A Day in the Life

50% of Fred Meyer employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

A Day in the Life

Fred Meyer employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week

Feedback

A Day in the Life

52% of Fred Meyer employees call their work environment positive

Environment

Joining Fred Meyer - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Fred Meyer is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Fred Meyer employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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.

Fred Meyer Employee Onboarding

Fred Meyer KPIs and OKRs

At Fred Meyer 25% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Fred Meyer's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 Fred Meyer employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Fred Meyer KPIs & OKRs

Fred Meyer CEO & Leadership

Fred Meyer CEO - Joe Grieshaber

57 /100

Fred Meyer’s CEO Joe Grieshaber started in this role in 2017. Joe’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Joe in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Portland. Joe Grieshaber’s employees rank Fred Meyer in the Top 30% for Professional Development, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Bottom 30% for Manager. Grieshaber is generally unpopular with Fred Meyer employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and by employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Fred Meyer’s competitors, Joe Grieshaber ranks below Walmart CEO Doug McMillon.

Fred Meyer Leadership

The Fred Meyer Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Joe Grieshaber, Group Vice President Facility Engineering Randall Douthit, and Marketing VP (Carolyn's old job!) Leslie McGrew

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Fred Meyer Salaries

How much does Fred Meyer pay?

How much do people at Fred Meyer get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fred Meyer is $117,256, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,878, or $52 per hour.

At Fred Meyer, the highest paid job is a Director of Business Development at $301,686 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $36,530 annually. Average Fred Meyer salaries by department include: Finance at $92,260, Legal at $159,369, Engineering at $146,068, and Communications at $239,009. Half of Fred Meyer salaries are above $108,878.

223 employees at Fred Meyer rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 677 ratings) while 215 employees at Fred Meyer rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 222 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Fred Meyer employees include job titles like CS Rep, Sales Manager, and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Fred Meyer employees.

Last updated months ago.

Fred Meyer Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $60k	$60k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $84k	$84k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $107k	$107k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $170k	$170k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $236k	$236k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $299k	$299k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $302k	$302k	100th Percentile

$117,256^*

Average Compensation

$108,878^*

Median Compensation

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

Fred Meyer Salaries by City

Fred Meyer Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Fred Meyer

Diverse employees at Fred Meyer score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Fred Meyer in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fred Meyer across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 74/100

Department - Operations

Men 95/100

Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Diverse Employees 70/100

Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 53/100

Department - Customer Support

Men 61/100

Department - Operations

Diverse Employees 58/100

Department - Customer Support

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Fred Meyer Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

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Fred Meyer PTO

Fred Meyer's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Fred Meyer's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	100%
Childcare	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	17%
$1000 -$1500/mo	33%
$500 -$1000/mo	33%
Less than $500/mo	17%

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

Fred Meyer PTO Policy

Fred Meyer Careers

Fred Meyer Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Fred Meyer applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (2 out of 2)
0% Denied ( out of 2)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Fred Meyer Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Fred Meyer on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	All Industries	57%
	Engineering	29%
	Customer Support	14%

Candidates By Location

	Portland	100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Fred Meyer

What is Fred Meyer address?

Fred Meyer location is at 3800 SE 22nd Ave

Who is the CEO of Fred Meyer?

Fred Meyer CEO is Joe Grieshaber, their score by employees is 57

What is Fred Meyer eNPS?

The eNPS for Fred Meyer is -24

What is the salary for Sales Associate in Fred Meyer?

Sales Associate average salary in the US is 40k

What are the salaries in the HR in Fred Meyer?

The average salaries for HR in Fred Meyer is 177k

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