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Jo-Ann Stores operates fabric and craft specialty retail stores. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
849
TOTAL
RATINGS
7836

Jo-Ann Stores Company Culture

Jo-Ann Stores Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.3/5
Jo-Ann Stores' Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Jo-Ann Stores CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Wade Miquelon Jo-Ann Stores' CEO
Wade Miquelon
42 /100

Diversity at Jo-Ann Stores

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Diverse employees at Jo-Ann Stores have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Jo-Ann Stores

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Women at Jo-Ann Stores have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Jo-Ann Stores 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 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-56

Jo-Ann Stores employees are -56% more likely to recommend Jo-Ann Stores as a great place to work

15%Promoters
14%Passives
71%Detractors

Working at Jo-Ann Stores

Working at Jo-Ann Stores is rated below average by 849 employees, across various culture dimensions. Jo-Ann Stores employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Jo-Ann Stores’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Cleveland, OH. See below in detail how working at Jo-Ann Stores was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Jo-Ann Stores

F

Overall Company Culture at Jo-Ann Stores is rated F

Last updated 11 days ago

Bottom
5%

Jo-Ann Stores ranks in the Bottom 5% 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 849 Employees

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Product
82
Product82
Customer Support
57
Customer Support57
Sales
54
Sales54
Customer Success
51
Customer Success51
Operations
49
Operations49

Jo-Ann Stores Employee Reviews

Out of 870 Jo-Ann Stores employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Jo-Ann Stores improve their work culture.

62%
38%
Positive Reviews62%
Constructive Feedback38%

Positive Reviews From Jo-Ann Stores Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    We can laugh and have a little fun
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We help each other out
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The manager who interviewed and hired me

Constructive Feedback From Jo-Ann Stores Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Stores are closing and a lack of vision on part of the corporation
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    giving out enough hours to properly do the things they expect us to do (our stock is an absolute mess)
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    We're all stressed about the same things. It brings morale down.

Jo-Ann Stores Company Information

Jo-Ann Stores Company Overview

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

Jo-Ann Stores Mission, Vision & Values

Jo-Ann Stores Mission & Values

To inspire the creative spirit in each of us -- our customers and ourselves.

Jo-Ann Stores Vision Statement

Be the inspirational leader that helps everyone find their Happy Place through superior assortments, presentation and service.

HeadquarterHudson, OH
United States of America
Websitewww.joann.com/
Founding Date1943
Company StatusPrivate

Jo-Ann Stores Competitors

Jo-Ann Stores competitors include Target, Walmart, A.C. Moore, and Hobby Lobby. Jo-Ann Stores ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Jo-Ann Stores compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Target's Logo
    Target
    3.6/5
  2. #2
    Walmart's Logo
    Walmart
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    A.C. Moore's Logo
    A.C. Moore
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    Hobby Lobby's Logo
    Hobby Lobby
    2.8/5
  5. #5
    Jo-Ann Stores' Logo
    Jo-Ann Stores
    2.3/5
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Jo-Ann Stores Employees

849 employees at Jo-Ann Stores have reviewed Jo-Ann Stores across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.

Overall, the 849 Jo-Ann Stores employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Jo-Ann Stores are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Jo-Ann Stores, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Jo-Ann Stores are not very pleased with their team. 849 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Jo-Ann Stores are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Jo-Ann Stores believe the environment at Jo-Ann Stores is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Jo-Ann Stores is extremely fast. About 86% of the employees at Jo-Ann Stores work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Jo-Ann Stores are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Jo-Ann Stores employees generally work 7.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Jo-Ann Stores report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
76% of Jo-Ann Stores employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Jo-Ann Stores employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
58% of Jo-Ann Stores employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining Jo-Ann Stores - Employee Onboarding

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 negative. 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.

Jo-Ann Stores KPIs and OKRs

At Jo-Ann Stores 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Jo-Ann Stores' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 Jo-Ann Stores employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes38%
No62%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Jo-Ann Stores CEO & Leadership

Jo-Ann Stores CEO - Wade Miquelon

Wade Miquelon Jo-Ann Stores' CEO
42 /100

Jo-Ann Stores’s CEO Wade Miquelon started in this role in 2018. Wade’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Wade in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Cleveland, OH. Wade Miquelon’s employees rank Jo-Ann Stores in the Top 40% for Environment, in the Bottom 20% for Team, and in the Bottom 10% for Manager. Miquelon is generally unpopular with Jo-Ann Stores employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Jo-Ann Stores Leadership

The Jo-Ann Stores Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Wade Miquelon, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary David Goldston, and EVP Operations Bryan Pugh

  • Wade Miquelon  CEO / President

    Wade Miquelon CEO / President

    Wade Miquelon serves as the CEO / President of Jo-Ann Stores.

  • David Goldston Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

    David Goldston serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Jo-Ann Stores.

  • Bryan Pugh EVP Operations

    Bryan Pugh serves as the EVP Operations of Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.. Bryan started at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC. in Sep of 2016.... read more

  • Michael Chao VP of Marketing

    Michael Chao serves as the VP of Marketing of Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.. Michael started at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC. in Oct of... read more

  • Stephen Caution Vice President Of Business Development

    Stephen Caution serves as the Vice President Of Business Development of Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.. Stephen started at Jo-Ann... read more

  • Sharyn Hejcl Executive Vice President-Chief Merchandising Officer, SVP Product Development and Sourcing

    Sharyn Hejcl serves as the Executive Vice President-Chief Merchandising Officer, SVP Product Development and Sourcing of Jo-Ann Stores.

  • Kris Arabia Vice President of Product Development and Global Sourcing

    Kris Arabia serves as the Vice President of Product Development and Global Sourcing of Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.. Kris started... read more

  • Mike Arnoult Regional Vice President

    Mike Arnoult serves as the Regional Vice President of Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.. Mike started at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC. in July... read more

  • Jeff Csuy SVP GMM Merchandising

    Jeff Csuy serves as the SVP GMM Merchandising of Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.. Jeff started at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC. in March of... read more

Jo-Ann Stores Salaries

How much does Jo-Ann Stores pay?

How much do people at Jo-Ann Stores get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Jo-Ann Stores is $130,362, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,886, or $57 per hour.

At Jo-Ann Stores, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $245,015 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,542 annually. Average Jo-Ann Stores salaries by department include: Finance at $87,944, Customer Support at $78,761, Communications at $232,856, and Legal at $156,185. Half of Jo-Ann Stores salaries are above $119,886.

423 employees at Jo-Ann Stores rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1263 ratings) while 413 employees at Jo-Ann Stores rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 417 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Jo-Ann Stores employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Graphic Designer, and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Jo-Ann Stores employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$93k
$93k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$118k
$118k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$224k
$224k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$296k
$296k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$435k
$435k100th Percentile
$130,362*
Average Compensation
$119,886*
Median Compensation

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

Jo-Ann Stores Salaries by City

Jo-Ann Stores Salaries by Department

Explore Jo-Ann Stores Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Jo-Ann Stores

Diverse employees at Jo-Ann Stores score the company 50/100 across various culture categories, placing Jo-Ann Stores 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 Jo-Ann Stores across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 90/100
Department - Product
Men 49/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 74/100
Department - Customer Support

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 40/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 34/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 30/100
Department - Customer Success

Jo-Ann Stores Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Jo-Ann Stores PTO

Jo-Ann Stores' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Jo-Ann Stores' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 67% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Jo-Ann Stores' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy67%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Jo-Ann Stores Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Jo-Ann Stores applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let Jo-Ann Stores Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Jo-Ann Stores on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
33%
Marketing
33%
Admin
33%

Candidates By Location

Jacksonville
67%
Streetsboro
33%

Jo-Ann Stores Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Jo-Ann Stores' Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Jo-Ann Stores? Employees are not so happy at Jo-Ann Stores and rate their office perks as terrible. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Jo-Ann Stores employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 60% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Jo-Ann Stores?

Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Jo-Ann Stores

Who is the CEO of Jo-Ann Stores?

Jo-Ann Stores CEO is Wade Miquelon, their score by employees is 42

What is Jo-Ann Stores eNPS?

The eNPS for Jo-Ann Stores is -56

What is the salary for Graphic Designer in Jo-Ann Stores?

Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 66k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Jo-Ann Stores?

The average salaries for Operations in Jo-Ann Stores is 128k

Who are Jo-Ann Stores competitors?

Jo-Ann Stores main competitors are Target, Walmart, A.C. Moore, Hobby Lobby

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