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eNPS Score
Q&A With Giant Eagle Employees
We believe it’s important to respectfully question and challenge the status quo. If you know of a different way to go to market or a better way to delight our customers, tell us. Giant Eagle looks for people who can solve problems and motivate others to get results. Giant Eagle offers a family-friendly quality of life, along with excellent benefits, exciting work and more.
How employees describe working at Giant Eagle
Medical and severance vacation and yearly increase
Dealing with people and heading off problems before they become problems
They are friendly and support each other
Prices are outrageous causing me to shop at GE only occasionally.
Self-growth and improvement independent of my work activities.
What it's like to work at Giant Eagle
- Giant Eagle employees generally work 8.3 hrs a day
- Employees at Giant Eagle report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Giant Eagle have 0 meetings
- 73% of Giant Eagle employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Giant Eagle employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 67% of Giant Eagle employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Giant Eagle employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 54% of Giant Eagle employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Giant Eagle Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 101
How does Giant Eagle handle HR issues?
It depends on how you report the issue. If you use the Ethics action line and choose to remain anonymous, they will not reach out to you.
Sweep them under the rug. Never investigate properly. Only voices heard are those of long time team leaders. No real concern for employees.
Each group of stores has dedicated HR people. Also it's a Union company, so you have District Union reps.
What should I wear for an interview at Giant Eagle?
Office casual
Whatever you want! They let ppl with the worst hygiene practices cook your food!
Wear nice clothes not dress up clothes
How do I do well in an interview at Giant Eagle?
Dose not matter if you not a friend or family or know someone they probably wont give you tge job unless they are desperate!
Listen to what they say
Be honest, be yourself, have open availability, gear your answers toward customer service
What do people at Giant Eagle think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
They say she is all about money. They say she is running tge company into the ground. They say it was nothing like it is now. They say it use to be a family company who cared about all its employees until she took over. Now all they care for is money money money!
Almost no one outside of the corporate offices likes or respects the CEO. We did love and respect her father but she does not care about the employees at all!
Giant Eagle does a good job at hiring diversely and respecting their employees. Morale is high, and employees are happy. We like our CEO.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Giant Eagle?
New TL. Family oriented. TM importance. Fairness. Accountability. Customers first always!
Try to do more for employees at Holidays.
Make sure everyone worked as a team
How's the work life balance at Giant Eagle?
Horrible!
Work 6 days a week
GE understands you have school, kids, or a life.
How do you feel about going to work at Giant Eagle everyday?
I absolutely love it.
I hate it! Depressing!
I look forward to it!
How's the feedback proccess at Giant Eagle?
Bad!
It used to be good but now retail-level employees can not trust leadership. Speaking up puts you at risk of losing your job.
You have a Dept manager, store manager, HR Dept and Union reps to assist you.
What kind of people succeed at Giant Eagle?
Friends and family!
People who want to go the extra mile
Hard working, dependable, good attitude, good attendance.
What is the dress code at Giant Eagle?
Top Employee Response
Dress code is now casual.
Depends on your Dept., But either GE shirts and jeans or a uniform you're given.
How innovative is Giant Eagle?
Not at all!
They roll out new services quite often. They just released home delivery, online shopping, and quick pick up at some Market District stores.
What's the company culture like at Giant Eagle?
Horrible!
Laid back, inclusive, fun!
How long do the interviews usually take at Giant Eagle?
Top Employee Response
Half an hour
1-2 hours.
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Giant Eagle?
Okay
Great! Not my easiest interview, but a good one.
What's the interview process like at Giant Eagle?
Includes tests (math, etc). May include customer service scenarios.
I did a couple tests online, then I completed a phone interview. Then I was called for an an interview with 2 district managers which included a math test and questions about customer service. Finally, I was contacted by District HR and offered my job...I then received the offer in writing.
What benefits does Giant Eagle provide?
Top Employee Response
Union, vacations, discounts, sick leave, etc.
After so long you get insurance
How does Giant Eagle make decisions around promotions?
Friends and family only.
You apply, they are based on seniority, attendance, attitude, skills, and your interview.
How's the vacation policy at Giant Eagle?
Top Employee Response
1year you get a vacation
You get vacation (paid) after one year of service.
How much and how often do raises happen at Giant Eagle?
Pharmacy employees are non-union and get very poor raises once a year. Guidelines for how much you get are set up to purposely give low ones.
Raises are set by your current bargaining agreement.
How challenged are you at Giant Eagle?
Top Employee Response
Very! They give you jobs with no training.
My job is hard, but rewarding.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Giant Eagle?
You cant!
I have a set schedule, if I need a day off, all I have to do is ask.
What unique perks and benefits does Giant Eagle provide?
Top Employee Response
10% off GE products! A joke! Everything is over priced!
Double retirement benefits, paid vacation, sick time, discounts, Holiday parties, paid birthday, corporate discounts with companies like Dell/HP.
What's the office layout like at Giant Eagle?
Small and outdated!
Offices are upstairs at all stores. They are spacious, and some have windows looking over the store.
How much diversity is there among employees at Giant Eagle?
All kinds!
Giant Eagle believes in a diverse workforce. They hire lots of people with disabilities, various nationalities, and religious beliefs.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Giant Eagle?
Be yourself and outgoing
Make sure your skill set matches the job you're applying for!
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Should I work at Giant Eagle?
24% of Giant Eagle employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 19% are neutral and 57% would not recommend working at Giant Eagle to their friends.
| 24% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passive |
| 57% | Detractors |
