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Best Company Work-Life Balance 2019 (Large Companies)

Gap Inc. Claimed Company

Gap Inc., a house of iconic brands, is the largest specialty apparel company in America. Its Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands offer clothing, accessories, and lifestyle products for men, women and children. Since 1969, Gap Inc. has created products and experiences that shape culture, while doing right by employees, communities and the planet. Gap Inc. products are available worldwide through company-operated stores, franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. Fiscal year 2023 net sales were $14.9 billion. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman,?regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials. read more

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Gap Inc. Work Life Balance

The Work Life Balance at Gap Inc. is rated an A by 234 employees putting it in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. 71% of Gap Inc. employees are satisfied with their work life balance while 40% feel they are burnt out. A well proportioned work life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

About 71% of the employees at Gap Inc. work eight hours or less, while 6% of them have a very long day - longer than twelve hours. The Majority of Gap Inc. employees are satisfied with their work life balance and do not feel burnt out.

In general, employees who have been at the company Over 10 Years and Asian or Pacific Islander employees believe they have good work life balance while employees who have been at the company 2 to 5 Years and employees in the Operations department think there is room for improvement.

Work Life Balance

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Gap Inc. is in the Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Happiness

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

C-

Gap Inc. is in the Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Culture Score

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C-

Gap Inc. is in the Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

How Employees Rate Gap Inc. Work Life Balance

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
7 or less	34%
8	37%
10	19%
12	4%
More than 12	6%

On average, how many hours do you work a day?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	30%
1 hour	30%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	10%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Excellent	22%
Good	33%
Neutral	23%
Not Great	11%
Terrible	11%

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Who Ranks the Work Life Balance highest at Gap Inc.?

Tenure - Over 10 Years 91/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 84/100

Department - Sales 83/100

Who Ranks the Work Life Balance lowest at Gap Inc.?

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 39/100

Department - Operations 46/100

Department - IT 47/100

Gap Inc. Work Life Balance by Department

	Work Life Balance	Happiness	Culture Score
Product	A+	A	A-
Sales	A+	C	C+
Marketing	A+	C+	B
Design	A+	D+	D+
Operations	F	B	C
Engineering	--	D	F

Gap Inc. Work Life Balance by Experience

	Work Life Balance	Happiness	Culture Score
Entry Level	A+	B+	A-
1 to 3 Years	A+	C+	B
3 to 6 Years	B+	C-	B-
6 to 10 Years	A	C-	C-
Over 10 Years	B	C-	D

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