McAlister's Culture | Comparably
"McAlister’s Deli is an restaurant chain known for sandwiches, spuds, soups, saladsand desserts." read more
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PARTICIPANTS
522
TOTAL
RATINGS
4188

McAlister's Company Culture

McAlister's Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
McAlister's' Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

McAlister's CEO

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Mike Freeman McAlister's' CEO
Mike Freeman
53 /100

Diversity at McAlister's

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D

Diverse employees at McAlister's have rated Office Culture, Environment, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at McAlister's

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D

Women at McAlister's have rated Office Culture, Environment, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

McAlister's 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-54

McAlister's employees are -54% more likely to recommend McAlister's as a great place to work

18%Promoters
10%Passives
72%Detractors

Working at McAlister's

Working at McAlister's is rated below average by 522 employees, across various culture dimensions. McAlister's employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting McAlister's’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Atlanta. See below in detail how working at McAlister's was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at McAlister's

D-

Overall Company Culture at McAlister's is rated D-

Last updated 24 days ago

Bottom
10%

McAlister's ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 522 Employees

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Admin
69
Admin69
Customer Support
67
Customer Support67
Sales
54
Sales54
Product
53
Product53
HR
42
HR42
Customer Success
28
Customer Success28

McAlister's Employee Reviews

Out of 368 McAlister's employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping McAlister's improve their work culture.

63%
37%
Positive Reviews63%
Constructive Feedback37%

Positive Reviews From McAlister's Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    i’m at me partner there, other than that absolutely nothi
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    I feel it can be more organizrd and team members organization
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    blinding following a misguided manager

Constructive Feedback From McAlister's Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Organization , safety , respect ,
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    They need better customer service and better leadership instead if looking down in others thats beneath them
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I am overworked and I'm not getting paid on time like I'm supposed to and I'm wondering why I should stay here working for free

McAlister's Company Information

McAlister's Company Overview

"McAlister’s Deli is an restaurant chain known for sandwiches, spuds, soups, saladsand desserts."

McAlister's Mission, Vision & Values

McAlister's Mission & Values

To provide a community gathering place where genuine hospitality and real, handcrafted food come together to create craveable connections.

McAlister's Vision Statement

To create a shared human experience that celebrates the stories of life and feeds the spirit of community.

HeadquarterAtlanta, GA
United States of America
Websitewww.mcalistersdeli.com/
Founding Date1989
Company StatusPrivate

McAlister's Competitors

McAlister's competitors include Jason's Deli, Schlotzsky's, and Panera Bread. McAlister's ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how McAlister's compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Jason's Deli's Logo
    Jason's Deli
    3.1/5
  2. #2
    Schlotzsky's' Logo
    Schlotzsky's
    2.8/5
  3. #3
    Panera Bread's Logo
    Panera Bread
    2.5/5
  4. #4
    McAlister's' Logo
    McAlister's
    2.4/5
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McAlister's Employees

522 employees at McAlister's have reviewed McAlister's across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 24 days ago.

Overall, the 522 McAlister's employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at McAlister's are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at McAlister's, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at McAlister's are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 522 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at McAlister's are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at McAlister's believe the environment at McAlister's is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at McAlister's is comfortably fast. About 78% of the employees at McAlister's work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at McAlister's 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
McAlister's employees generally work 8.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at McAlister's report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
60% of McAlister's employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
McAlister's employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
66% of McAlister's employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining McAlister's - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining McAlister's is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. McAlister's employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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.

McAlister's KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no McAlister's employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand McAlister's' KPIs and OKRs.

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Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

McAlister's Salaries

How much does McAlister's pay?

How much do people at McAlister's get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at McAlister's is $126,037, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,117, or $63 per hour.

At McAlister's, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $205,978 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $45,343 annually. Average McAlister's salaries by department include: HR at $128,136, Business Development at $124,183, Product at $130,480, and Engineering at $168,897. Half of McAlister's salaries are above $133,117.

219 employees at McAlister's rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 645 ratings) while 211 employees at McAlister's rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 211 ratings).

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$96k
$96k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$128k
$128k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$182k
$182k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$231k
$231k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$253k
$253k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$283k
$283k100th Percentile
$126,037*
Average Compensation
$133,117*
Median Compensation

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

McAlister's Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at McAlister's

Diverse employees at McAlister's score the company 52/100 across various culture categories, placing McAlister's in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at McAlister's across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 50/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 90/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 55/100
Department - Product
Men 46/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 44/100
Department - Sales

McAlister's Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

McAlister's PTO

McAlister's PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding McAlister's

Who is the CEO of McAlister's?

McAlister's CEO is Mike Freeman, their score by employees is 53

What is McAlister's eNPS?

The eNPS for McAlister's is -54

What is the salary for SysAdmin in McAlister's?

SysAdmin average salary in the US is 80k

What are the salaries in the Product in McAlister's?

The average salaries for Product in McAlister's is 130k

Who are McAlister's competitors?

McAlister's main competitors are Jason's Deli, Schlotzsky's, Panera Bread

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