Jo-Ann Stores Claimed Company

Jo-Ann Stores operates fabric and craft specialty retail stores. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 849

TOTAL RATINGS: 7836

CEO: Wade Miquelon

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Joining Jo-Ann Stores - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Jo-Ann Stores is that the company was prepared on their first day. Jo-Ann Stores 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	17%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
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 Jo-Ann Stores are rated a D-. At Jo-Ann Stores most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Jo-Ann Stores.

Answer	Percent
Every week	17%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	8%
Once a year	8%
Never	50%

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	50%
No	50%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Jo-Ann Stores employees earn $130,362. Jo-Ann Stores ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Cleveland, OH. Learn More about Salaries at Jo-Ann Stores.

Average Salaries at Jo-Ann Stores by Department

$134k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$122k*

Marketing

$128k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$79k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$83k*

$156k*

Legal

$242k*

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 Jo-Ann Stores, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Jo-Ann Stores the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Jo-Ann Stores, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	40%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	67%
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	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	67%

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

Professional Development

Jo-Ann Stores ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Cleveland, OH. 17% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Jo-Ann Stores.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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