Gymboree Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
34
TOTAL
RATINGS
486

Gymboree Company Culture

Gymboree Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Gymboree's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gymboree CEO

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Daniel Griesemer Gymboree's CEO
Daniel Griesemer
70 /100

Diversity at Gymboree

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Diverse employees at Gymboree have rated Team, Manager, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Gymboree

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Gymboree have rated Office Culture, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Gymboree 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 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-8

Gymboree employees are -8% more likely to recommend Gymboree as a great place to work

27%Promoters
38%Passives
35%Detractors

Working at Gymboree

Working at Gymboree is rated highly by 34 employees, across various culture dimensions. Gymboree employees are most satisfied about Environment, Office Culture, and Professional Development categories, putting Gymboree’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Oakland, CA. See below in detail how working at Gymboree was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Gymboree

B

Overall Company Culture at Gymboree is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

Gymboree ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 34 Employees

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20
40
60
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Customer Support
77
Customer Support77
Admin
70
Admin70
Sales
68
Sales68
Operations
51
Operations51

Gymboree Employee Reviews

Out of 65 Gymboree employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Gymboree improve their work culture.

65%
35%
Positive Reviews65%
Constructive Feedback35%

Positive Reviews From Gymboree Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was really straight forward
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Everyone is really friendly and nice
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    They are reliable, and flexible

Constructive Feedback From Gymboree Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    when the company closed they didn't offer enough compensation other than a small bonus
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    pay is very bad, even though its retail it should be higher
  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    I would like our company did have a dress code

Gymboree Company Information

Gymboree Company Overview

Gymboree is a retailer stores selling apparel and accessories for children.

Gymboree Mission, Vision & Values

Gymboree Mission Statement

""Children are at the heart of everything we do. Childhood is filled with special moments every day and we design comfortable, quality clothes and accessories for memories in the making. Across all of our brands, we aim to make shopping and getting dressed easy and fun. Our clothes help children start each day with something special – because we know a child’s favorite outfit can make every day a great one.""

Gymboree Vision Statement

We creatively inspire engagement and passion in our customers, employees, partners, and communities by uniquely providing a curated collection of the most compelling, innovative, and respected global children’s brands.

Gymboree Values

  • RESPECT FOR THE CUSTOMER
  • RESPECT FOR OUR BRAND
  • RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER
Headquarter2299 Kids Way
Dixon, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.gymboree.com
Founding Date1976
Tel415/278-7000
Company StatusPublic
StockGMBEQ

Gymboree Competitors

Gymboree competitors include Zulily, Carter's, Old Navy, and The Children's Place. Gymboree ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Gymboree compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Zulily's Logo
    Zulily
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Gymboree's Logo
    Gymboree
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Carter's' Logo
    Carter's
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    Old Navy's Logo
    Old Navy
    2.9/5
  5. #5
    The Children's Place's Logo
    The Children's Place
    2.4/5

Gymboree Employees

34 employees at Gymboree have reviewed Gymboree 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 34 Gymboree employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Gymboree are not very pleased with their total compensation at Gymboree, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Gymboree are pleased with their team. 34 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Gymboree are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Gymboree believe the environment at Gymboree is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Gymboree is comfortably fast. About 81% of the employees at Gymboree work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Gymboree are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Gymboree - Employee Onboarding

Gymboree employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Gymboree KPIs and OKRs

At Gymboree 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Gymboree's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Gymboree employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Gymboree CEO & Leadership

Gymboree CEO - Daniel Griesemer

Daniel Griesemer Gymboree's CEO
70 /100

Daniel’s approval rate is just above average, putting Daniel in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Oakland, CA. Daniel Griesemer is well regarded by employees for the Environment Gymboree offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Daniel is most liked by employees in the Customer Support department and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees in the Operations department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Gymboree’s competitors, Daniel Griesemer ranks just above Carter's’s CEO Michael Casey. With Daniel’s leadership, Gymboree employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Office Culture. Daniel was rated slightly below average for Perks And Benefits.

Gymboree Leadership

The Gymboree Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Daniel Griesemer, Vice President, Human Resources Bridget Schickedanz, and Accounting VP Tara Downing

  • Daniel Griesemer  CEO / President

    Daniel Griesemer CEO / President

    Daniel Griesemer serves as the CEO / President of Gymboree.

  • Bridget Schickedanz Vice President, Human Resources

    Bridget Schickedanz serves as the Vice President, Human Resources of Gymboree. Bridget started at Gymboree in February... read more

  • Tara Downing Accounting VP

    Tara Downing serves as the Accounting VP of Gymboree. Tara started at Gymboree in February of 1998. Tara currently... read more

  • Todd Jackson Executive Director of Global Wholesale

    Todd Jackson serves as the Executive Director of Global Wholesale of Gymboree. Todd started at Gymboree in May of 2017.... read more

  • Ron Beegle Independent Director, Board of Directors

    Ron Beegle serves as the Independent Director, Board of Directors of Gymboree.

  • Jill Johnston Vice President

    Jill Johnston serves as the Vice President of Gymboree.

  • Jane Mangan Vice President

    Jane Mangan serves as the Vice President of Gymboree.

  • Tricia Lesser Vice President Global Production, Sourcing and Product Development

    Tricia Lesser serves as the Vice President Global Production, Sourcing and Product Development of Gymboree. Tricia... read more

  • Amanda Sadie Vice President of Merchandise Planning at Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet & International/Wholesale

    Amanda Sadie serves as the Vice President of Merchandise Planning at Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet & International/Wholesale... read more

Gymboree Salaries

How much does Gymboree pay?

How much do people at Gymboree get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Gymboree is $151,557, or $72 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $156,406, or $75 per hour.

At Gymboree, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $259,043 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $60,088 annually. Average Gymboree salaries by department include: Operations at $117,209, Legal at $148,822, Admin at $87,476, and IT at $125,222. Half of Gymboree salaries are above $156,406.

23 employees at Gymboree rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 73 ratings) while 23 employees at Gymboree rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$90k
$90k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$123k
$123k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$149k
$149k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$210k
$210k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$259k
$259k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$304k
$304k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$320k
$320k100th Percentile
$151,557*
Average Compensation
$156,406*
Median Compensation

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

Gymboree Salaries by Department

Explore Gymboree Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Gymboree

Diverse employees at Gymboree score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing Gymboree in the Top 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 Gymboree across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 77/100
Department - Customer Support
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 51/100
Department - Operations
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Gymboree Perks & Benefits

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

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

Gymboree PTO

Gymboree's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Gymboree's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Gymboree Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Gymboree applied for 8 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

8
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (8 out of 8)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 8)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 8)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 8)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Gymboree Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Gymboree on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
50%
Design
33%
All Industries
17%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
33%
San Leandro
17%
Des Plaines
17%
Humble
17%
Pearland
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Gymboree

What is Gymboree address?

Gymboree location is at 2299 Kids Way

Who is the CEO of Gymboree?

Gymboree CEO is Daniel Griesemer, their score by employees is 70

What is Gymboree eNPS?

The eNPS for Gymboree is -8

What is the salary for Office Manager in Gymboree?

Office Manager average salary in the US is 60k

What are the salaries in the HR in Gymboree?

The average salaries for HR in Gymboree is 150k

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