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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 2549

TOTAL RATINGS: 24868

CEO: Jeff Gennette

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Joining Macy's - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Macy's is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Macy's employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 64% 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	65%
No	35%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	30%
Prepared	19%
Somewhat Prepared	26%
Unprepared	12%
Very Unprepared	13%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

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 Macy's are rated a C-. At Macy's most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Macy's.

Answer	Percent
Every week	31%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	13%
Never	24%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

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! 37% of men and 37% of women at Macy's said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Macy's employees earn $136,057. Macy's ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Cincinnati, OH. Learn More about Salaries at Macy's.

Average Salaries at Macy's by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$142k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$134k*

Marketing

$59k*

Operations

$66k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$122k*

Finance

$104k*

Communications

$68k*

Customer Support

$127k*

$59k*

$198k*

Legal

$161k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	7%
Comp & Benefits	22%
Co-Workers	22%
Comfort & Familiarity	42%
Career Advancement Opportunities	7%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	17%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	6%
30 minutes	27%
I eat at my desk	21%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	21%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	32%

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

Professional Development

Macy's ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Cincinnati, OH. 43% of employees feel as though Macy's is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 35% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Macy's.

Answer	Percent
Yes	35%
No	65%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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

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