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Genesco sells footwear and accessories at retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. We're known for selling some of the best footwear brands, creating the greatest styles and offering the most fun shopping experiences. We're also a company that believes strongly in giving back and supporting the communities where we live and work. Check out our great brands — and our giving spirit. read more
Genesco Company Culture
Genesco Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.6/5
Genesco's Overall Culture is rated D
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
A+Professional Development
A-CEO Rating
CeNPS
C-Leadership
C-Genesco CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mimi Vaughn
66 /100
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Diversity at Genesco
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Diverse employees at Genesco have rated Professional Development, Environment, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Genesco
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-
Women at Genesco have rated Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Genesco 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 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-18
Genesco employees are -18% more likely to recommend Genesco as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 49% | Detractors |
Working at Genesco
Working at Genesco is rated below average by 144 employees, across various culture dimensions. Genesco employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Genesco’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Nashville, TN. See below in detail how working at Genesco was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Genesco
D
Overall Company Culture at Genesco is rated D
Last updated months ago
Bottom
20%
Genesco ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Genesco Employee Reviews
Out of 43 Genesco employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Genesco improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 63% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 37% |
Positive Reviews From Genesco Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Matching what you put in
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Plenty opportunities of advancement and great ness
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Inclusivity in the products they sell and the people they hire.
Constructive Feedback From Genesco Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?fire kendall nedd please he can't keep pushing out everyone that realizes he's unethical
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Everything. The company needs to be restructured.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I'm going back to corporate America because the pay I get in a week here, I make in one day sitting down.
Genesco Company Information
Genesco Company Overview
Genesco sells footwear and accessories at retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. We're known for selling some of the best footwear brands, creating the greatest styles and offering the most fun shopping experiences. We're also a company that believes strongly in giving back and supporting the communities where we live and work. Check out our great brands — and our giving spirit.
Genesco Mission, Vision & Values
Genesco Mission & Values
To create and curate leading footwear brands that represent style, innovation and self-expression, and to be the destination for our consumers' favorite fashion footwear.
Genesco Vision Statement
Act with passion and compete to win. Treat our customers and each other with integrity, trust and respect. Create an unrivaled home for talent and diversity to grow and succeed. Never stop being curious; innovate and improve endlessly. Be nimble and react fast.
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Genesco
Genesco recognizes our responsibility to promote long-term sustainable business practices and the need to reduce our environmental footprint. Whether at our corporate offices, our distribution centers, retail stores or operations outside the United States, Genesco pursues several initiatives to improve our environmental stewardship, understands evolving sustainability practices, and commits to seek new innovations with sustainable solutions.
Genesco’s sustainability efforts have been led by our Schuh division, which achieved carbon neutral status in 2020. In addition, Schuh reduced emissions by 70 percent and utilizes 100 percent recycled bags in stores. Our recently published climate change policy addresses five key areas including 1) lessening greenhouse gases, 2) limiting non-renewable energy consumption, 3) reducing water use, 4) diverting waste from the landfill and 5) reducing packaging materials and waste. We believe our climate change policy not only benefits our people and our planet, but it is also our firm belief that this policy is a strategic and beneficial focal point for our financial future. Sustainability efforts are becoming best practices across Genesco including robust corrugate and metal recycling efforts as well as recycled materials being part of our footwear collections. For example, a line of Johnston & Murphy shoes utilized 300,00+ recycled plastic bottles. Each pair represents 1.6 recycled plastic bottles.
| Headquarter | 535 Marriott Dr Nashville, TN 37214 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.genesco.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1924 |
| Tel | (615) 367-8283 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | GCO |
| Jobs | www.genesco.com/careers/ |
| Social Sites |
Genesco Competitors
Genesco competitors include Wolverine Worldwide, Buckle , Abercrombie & Fitch Company, and Tilly's. Genesco ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Genesco compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Genesco Employees
144 employees at Genesco have reviewed Genesco 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 144 Genesco employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Genesco are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Genesco, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Genesco are not very pleased with their team. 144 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Genesco are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Genesco believe the environment at Genesco is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Genesco is moderate. About 45% of the employees at Genesco work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Genesco are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Genesco - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Genesco is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Genesco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
Genesco KPIs and OKRs
At Genesco 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Genesco's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Genesco employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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Genesco CEO & Leadership
Genesco CEO - Mimi Vaughn
66 /100
Genesco’s CEO Mimi Vaughn started in this role in 2020. Mimi’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Mimi in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Nashville, TN. Mimi Vaughn’s employees rank Genesco in the Top 5% for Office Culture, in the Top 15% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 30% for Leadership. Vaughn is generally unpopular with Genesco employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Sales department, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and Female employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Genesco’s competitors, Mimi Vaughn ranks below both Wolverine Worldwide CEO Blake Krueger and Abercrombie & Fitch Company CEO Fran Horowitz.
Genesco Leadership
The Genesco Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Mimi Vaughn, President and Chief Executive Officer Mimi Vaughn, and SVP Chief Strategy & Digitial Officer Parag D. Desai
Mimi Vaughn CEO / President
Ms. Vaughn joined the Company in September 2003 as vice president of strategy and business development. She was named... read more
Mimi Vaughn President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Vaughn joined the Company in September 2003 as vice president of strategy and business development. She was named... read more
Parag D. Desai SVP Chief Strategy & Digitial Officer
Parag D. Desai serves as the SVP Chief Strategy & Digitial Officer of Genesco.
Mario Gallione President, Journeys Group
Mr. Mario Gallione has been President of the Journeys Retail Division at Genesco Inc. since September 2017. Mr. Gallione... read more
Danny Ewoldsen President, Johnston & Murphy
Danny Ewoldsen serves as the President, Johnston & Murphy of Genesco.
Scott Becker Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Scott Becker serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Genesco.
Andy Gilbert President, Licensed Brands
Andy Gilbert serves as the President, Licensed Brands of Genesco.
Genesco Salaries
How much does Genesco pay?
How much do people at Genesco get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Genesco is $239,288, or $115 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $237,828, or $114 per hour.
At Genesco, the highest paid job is a Senior Marketing Manager at $70,000 annually and the lowest is a Senior Marketing Manager at $70,000 annually. Average Genesco salaries by department include: Marketing at $70,000. Half of Genesco salaries are above $237,828.
47 employees at Genesco rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 139 ratings) while 45 employees at Genesco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 45 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Genesco employees include job titles like Senior Marketing Manager, Event Planner, Project Manager, and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Genesco employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $158k | $158k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $237k | $237k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $251k | $251k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $267k | $267k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $299k | $299k | 100th Percentile |
$239,288*
Average Compensation
$237,828*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Genesco Salaries by City
Genesco Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Genesco
Diverse employees at Genesco score the company 53/100 across various culture categories, placing Genesco in the Bottom 15% 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 Genesco across various culture dimensions.
At Genesco, it is our goal to be inclusive by embracing all cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, orientations, and perspectives not only amongst ourselves but also with our shareholders, customers, vendors and communities where we operate.,,In addition to compliance with statutory and measures such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Genesco actively supports and sponsors organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that promotes equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people, the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund fighting for racial justice, Nashville PRIDE and the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce advocating for the LGBTQIA community, the YWCA and Women’s Fund supporting women’s rights, among others. Not only are these initiatives good business practices, they are integral to our core values.
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Genesco Perks & Benefits
At Genesco, we offer benefits that help keep you and your family healthy and happy and your financial future in good shape. We also want you to have a great balance between work and life. We offer year-round scheduling flexibility to provide you with greater latitude to accomplish your goals, both personally and professionally. Check out some of the many reasons you'll love working here. Employee Assistance Program, Commuter benefits, Employee scholarships, Educational assistance, Adoption assistance, Flexible schedules, Casual dress, 40% in-store discount and sample sales, Service awards, Matching charitable contributions, No-cost fitness facilities with state-of-the-art equipment, personal fitness classes, Zumba and yoga, Café, Health clinic, Mail service center, Weight Watchers at Work, Onsite meal delivery program and micro-mart, Credit union, Dry cleaning service and Free Parking.
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Genesco PTO
Genesco's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Genesco's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Genesco Careers
Genesco Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Genesco applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
5
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 80% Granted (4 out of 5)
- 20% Denied (1 out of 5)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 5)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Genesco Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Genesco on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Admin | 50% | |
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All Industries | 50% |
Candidates By Location
Hampton | 50% | |
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San Francisco | 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Genesco
What is Genesco address?
Genesco location is at 535 Marriott Dr
Who is the CEO of Genesco?
Genesco CEO is Mimi Vaughn, their score by employees is 66
What are the salaries in Genesco
The average salary for employees in Genesco is 239288$
What is Genesco eNPS?
The eNPS for Genesco is -18
What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Genesco?
Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 70k
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