


Diverse employees at GNC have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at GNC have rated Environment, Manager, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
GNC employees are -40% more likely to recommend GNC as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 63% | Detractors |
Working at GNC is rated below average by 189 employees, across various culture dimensions. GNC employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting GNC’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. See below in detail how working at GNC was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at GNC is rated D-
Last updated months ago
GNC ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 286 GNC employee reviews, 46% were positive. The remaining 54% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping GNC improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 46% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 54% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Their grades they work with me a whole lot
What is the best part about your compensation package?I don't know I just need help finding my check stubs
What do you like best about the leadership team?Helpful people great communication thank you
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Stop stealing from the customer
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They don't pay you the money owed
What does the leadership team need to get better at?The push numbers at all cost even if it means selling people without much money things they don't need without actually caring about their health
"GNC focuses on the retail sale of health and nutrition related products including vitamins, supplements, minerals, herbs, diet and energy products."
To continue to be the leading provider of products, services and information in the self-care and personal health enhancement market. To provide a shopping experience that exceeds our customers' expectations.
The vision of the GNC is to safeguard and improve the nutritional status of emergency affected populations by ensuring an appropriate response that is predictable, timely and effective and at scale.
GNC proudly supports the community by partnering with civic-minded groups and philanthropic efforts at both the national and local levels. In addition to providing monetary support for various non-profit events and fundraisers, GNC also makes product donations to various organizations and groups and runs an annual fundraiser through its charitable arm, the GNC Live Well Foundation.
| Headquarter | Hopper Pl Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States of America |
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| Website | www.gnc.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1935 |
| Company Status | Private |
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189 employees at GNC have reviewed GNC 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 189 GNC employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at GNC are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at GNC, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at GNC are not very pleased with their team. 189 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at GNC are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at GNC believe the environment at GNC is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at GNC is moderate. About 69% of the employees at GNC work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at GNC are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


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.
At GNC 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of GNC's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 GNC employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
GNC’s CEO Josh Burris started in this role in 2021. Josh’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Josh in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. Josh Burris’s employees rank GNC in the Bottom 35% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 25% for Environment, and in the Bottom 25% for Manager. Burris is generally unpopular with GNC employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Product department, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to GNC’s competitors, Josh Burris ranks below both Vitamin Shoppe CEO Colin Watts and Vitacost CEO Jeffrey Horowitz.
The GNC Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Josh Burris, Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Supply Chain Eddie Burt, and Senior Vice President, International Carl Seletz
Josh Burris CEO / President
Named the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the GNC Live Well Foundation in October 2020, Burris was first hired... read more
Eddie Burt Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Supply Chain
Eddie Burt serves as the Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Supply Chain of GNC. Eddie started at GNC in Jan of... read more
Carl Seletz Senior Vice President, International
Carl Seletz serves as the Senior Vice President, International of GNC. Carl started at GNC in Jan of 2013. Carl... read more
Guru Ramanathan Senior Vice President
Guru Ramanathan serves as the Senior Vice President of GNC. Guru started at GNC in Apr of 2007. Guru currently resides... read more
Susan Trimbo Sr. VP Scientific Affairs
Susan Trimbo serves as the Sr. VP Scientific Affairs of GNC.
Ron Hallock Senior Vice President
Ron Hallock serves as the Senior Vice President of GNC.
Joe Gorman Executive Vice President Of Operations
Joe Gorman serves as the Executive Vice President Of Operations of GNC.
Mark Kirby Vice President Of Store Operations
Mark Kirby serves as the Vice President Of Store Operations of GNC. Mark started at GNC in May of 2017. Mark currently... read more
Nate Frazier Vice President; Franchise Development & Store Operations
Nate Frazier serves as the Vice President; Franchise Development & Store Operations of GNC. Nate started at GNC in Jun... read more
How much do people at GNC get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at GNC is $132,183, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,992, or $62 per hour.
At GNC, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $227,194 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,445 annually. Average GNC salaries by department include: Admin at $62,709, Design at $119,434, Product at $179,613, and Business Development at $158,135. Half of GNC salaries are above $130,992.
99 employees at GNC rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 313 ratings) while 99 employees at GNC rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 107 ratings).
Salaries contributed from GNC employees include job titles like Director of IT and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from GNC employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $102k | $102k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $124k | $124k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $183k | $183k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $239k | $239k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $299k | $299k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at GNC score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing GNC in the Bottom 10% 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 GNC across various culture dimensions.
We define diversity as the unique combination of various dimensions that makes each of us different from and similar to others. Those dimensions can include — but are not be limited to — age, gender, ethnic heritage, race, physical or mental abilities, sexual orientation, values, religion/spiritual practice, income, family status, education, and geographic location.
GNC's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is GNC's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. GNC's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
What is GNC address?
GNC location is at Hopper Pl
Who is the CEO of GNC?
GNC CEO is Josh Burris, their score by employees is 50
What is GNC eNPS?
The eNPS for GNC is -40
What is the salary for Email Marketer in GNC?
Email Marketer average salary in the US is 77k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in GNC?
The average salaries for Business Development in GNC is 158k