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H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 867

TOTAL RATINGS: 7095

CEO: Daniel Ervér

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Joining H&M - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining H&M is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. H&M employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 73% 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	45%
No	55%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	9%
Prepared	28%
Somewhat Prepared	45%
Unprepared	18%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

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 H&M are rated a B-. At H&M most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 53% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at H&M.

Answer	Percent
Every week	19%
Once a month	26%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	7%
Never	26%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	12%
No	88%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

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! 25% of men and 75% of women at H&M said they negotiated their salaries. On average, H&M employees earn $129,924. Learn More about Salaries at H&M.

Average Salaries at H&M by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$100k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$82k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$111k*

$161k*

Legal

$148k*

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 H&M, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At H&M the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at H&M, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	42%
Comfort & Familiarity	16%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	30%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	10%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	21%
Once a week	26%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	26%

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

Professional Development

68% of employees feel as though H&M is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 41% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at H&M.

Answer	Percent
Yes	41%
No	59%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	68%
No	32%

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

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