Jewel-Osco is a supermarket chain headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 577

TOTAL RATINGS: 4692

CEO: Paul Gossett

Joining Jewel Osco - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Jewel Osco is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Jewel Osco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	86%
No	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	75%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 Jewel Osco are rated a D. At Jewel Osco most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 40% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Jewel Osco.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	27%
Once a quarter	6%
Once a year	20%
Never	27%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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 men and 100% of women at Jewel Osco said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Jewel Osco employees earn $118,977. Jewel Osco ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Jewel Osco.

Average Salaries at Jewel Osco by Department

$171k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$110k*

Design

$113k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$81k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$124k*

Legal

$144k*

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 Jewel Osco, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Jewel Osco the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Jewel Osco, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	43%
Comfort & Familiarity	29%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

Jewel Osco ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 38% of employees feel as though Jewel Osco is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Jewel Osco.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

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

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