Giant Eagle is a national supermarket chain with some of their own brands of products. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 671

TOTAL RATINGS: 6148

CEO: Laura Karet

Joining Giant Eagle - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Giant Eagle is that the company was prepared on their first day. Giant Eagle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 56% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	10%
Prepared	40%
Somewhat Prepared	40%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	10%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Giant Eagle are rated a D+. At Giant Eagle most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Giant Eagle.

Answer	Percent
Every week	6%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	7%
Once a year	20%
Never	47%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 9% of employees at Giant Eagle said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Giant Eagle employees earn $133,463. Giant Eagle ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn More about Salaries at Giant Eagle.

Average Salaries at Giant Eagle by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$179k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$107k*

$160k*

Legal

$151k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Giant Eagle, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Giant Eagle the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Giant Eagle, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	60%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	20%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	10%
1 hour	10%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	70%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Giant Eagle ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Pittsburgh, PA. 36% of employees feel as though Giant Eagle is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 23% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Giant Eagle.

Answer	Percent
Yes	23%
No	77%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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