GNC Claimed Company

"GNC focuses on the retail sale of health and nutrition related products including vitamins, supplements, minerals, herbs, diet and energy products." read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 189

TOTAL RATINGS: 2016

CEO: Josh Burris

Joining GNC - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GNC is that the company was prepared on their first day. GNC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	34%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 GNC are rated a D+. At GNC most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 88% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at GNC.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

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! 20% of employees at GNC said they negotiated their salaries. On average, GNC employees earn $132,183. GNC ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn More about Salaries at GNC.

Average Salaries at GNC by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$180k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$131k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$70k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$106k*

$159k*

Legal

$152k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	16%
Comp & Benefits	17%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	67%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	43%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	43%

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

Professional Development

GNC ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Pittsburgh, PA. 25% of employees feel as though GNC is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at GNC.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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