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Kohl’s Corporation (Kohl’s) operate family-oriented department stores that sell apparel, footwear and accessories read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1291

TOTAL RATINGS: 13643

CEO: Michelle Gass

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Joining Kohl's - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kohl's is that the company was prepared on their first day. Kohl's employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	16%
Prepared	56%
Somewhat Prepared	24%
Unprepared	4%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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 Kohl's are rated a C. At Kohl's most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 69% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Kohl's.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	16%
Once a year	14%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

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! 50% of men and 15% of women at Kohl's said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Kohl's employees earn $138,928. Kohl's ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Fond Du Lac, WI. Learn More about Salaries at Kohl's.

Average Salaries at Kohl's by Department

$146k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$122k*

Design

$138k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$94k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$91k*

$157k*

Legal

$179k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	15%
Co-Workers	38%
Comfort & Familiarity	35%
Career Advancement Opportunities	4%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	39%
1 hour	6%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	44%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	10%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	15%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

Kohl's ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in Fond Du Lac, WI. 58% of employees feel as though Kohl's is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 49% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Kohl's.

Answer	Percent
Yes	49%
No	51%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

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

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