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Pep Boys is to provide America’s drivers with high quality auto parts, tires and repairs at a great value. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 385

TOTAL RATINGS: 2921

CEO: Brian Kaner

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Joining Pep Boys - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pep Boys is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Pep Boys employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% 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	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	100%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 Pep Boys are rated a D+. At Pep Boys most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Pep Boys.

Answer	Percent
Every week	67%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	11%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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! 43% of employees at Pep Boys said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Pep Boys employees earn $132,515. Pep Boys ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Philadelphia, PA. Learn More about Salaries at Pep Boys.

Average Salaries at Pep Boys by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$130k*

Design

$122k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$138k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$107k*

$159k*

Legal

$150k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	43%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	29%
Career Advancement Opportunities	14%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	50%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Pep Boys ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Philadelphia, PA. 60% of employees feel as though Pep Boys is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 57% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Pep Boys.

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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

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