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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
35
TOTAL
RATINGS
766

Pier 1 Imports Company Culture

Pier 1 Imports Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
Pier 1 Imports' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Pier 1 Imports CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 Pier 1 Imports' CEO
65 /100

Diversity at Pier 1 Imports

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Diverse employees at Pier 1 Imports have rated Manager, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Pier 1 Imports

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Pier 1 Imports have rated Team, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Pier 1 Imports 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 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-25

Pier 1 Imports employees are -25% more likely to recommend Pier 1 Imports as a great place to work

22%Promoters
31%Passives
47%Detractors

Working at Pier 1 Imports

Working at Pier 1 Imports is rated below average by 35 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pier 1 Imports employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Pier 1 Imports’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Pier 1 Imports was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Pier 1 Imports

C

Overall Company Culture at Pier 1 Imports is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
45%

Pier 1 Imports ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 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 35 Employees

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Sales
68
Sales68
Marketing
62
Marketing62
Operations
57
Operations57

Pier 1 Imports Employee Reviews

Out of 133 Pier 1 Imports employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Pier 1 Imports improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From Pier 1 Imports Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    pleasant surroundings, different tasks to do to keep the days interesting, lunch breaks
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Friendly, helpful training, always offered ways to improve interacting with customers without making employees feel bad
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    earning money, meeting friendly people

Constructive Feedback From Pier 1 Imports Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Pay was just minimum wage but yet position required some knowledge of interior design, customer interaction, shipping procedures, etc.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Associate discounts continue to be cut. Pay is less than other retail employers is the area
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If there is pressure to make big sales on items like furniture, then we should get some kind of recognition or compensation. It's basically just a "Good job! Here's your minimum wage."

Pier 1 Imports Company Information

Pier 1 Imports Company Overview

Pier 1 Imports is ceasing operation effective September 30, 2020.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Pier 1 Imports

Pier 1 Imports is dedicated to supporting the communities in which our associates live and work, as well as the international community from where we import much of our merchandise. Since 1985, we have contributed more than $69 million to philanthropic organizations through international, national and local efforts.

Charitable Giving
With a few exceptions, funds not already committed to the above causes are given to programs in Fort Worth, Texas—home of our corporate headquarters—making a difference in community services, children’s education and the arts.

Headquarter100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, TX 76102
United States of America
Websitewww.pier1.com
Founding Date1963
Company StatusPublic
StockPIR
Jobswww.pier1.com/careers
Social Sites

Pier 1 Imports Competitors

Pier 1 Imports competitors include Amazon, Ethan Allen, Home Goods, and World Market. Pier 1 Imports ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pier 1 Imports compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Amazon's Logo
    Amazon
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Pier 1 Imports' Logo
    Pier 1 Imports
    3.3/5
  3. #3
    Ethan Allen's Logo
    Ethan Allen
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    Home Goods' Logo
    Home Goods
    2.8/5
  5. #5
    World Market's Logo
    World Market
    2.5/5
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Pier 1 Imports Employees

Pier 1 Imports has 9000 employees. 35 employees at Pier 1 Imports have reviewed Pier 1 Imports across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 35 Pier 1 Imports employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Pier 1 Imports are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Pier 1 Imports, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Pier 1 Imports are pleased with their team. 35 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Pier 1 Imports are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Pier 1 Imports believe the environment at Pier 1 Imports is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pier 1 Imports is comfortably fast. About 76% of the employees at Pier 1 Imports work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Pier 1 Imports are generally happy, 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
Pier 1 Imports employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Pier 1 Imports report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Pier 1 Imports have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
94% of Pier 1 Imports employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Pier 1 Imports employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
20% of Pier 1 Imports employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Pier 1 Imports employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
79% of Pier 1 Imports employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Pier 1 Imports - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pier 1 Imports is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Pier 1 Imports employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.

Pier 1 Imports KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Pier 1 Imports' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Pier 1 Imports employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Pier 1 Imports Salaries

How much does Pier 1 Imports pay?

How much do people at Pier 1 Imports get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pier 1 Imports is $117,981, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,243, or $53 per hour.

At Pier 1 Imports, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $225,693 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $35,000 annually. Average Pier 1 Imports salaries by department include: Design at $100,836, Admin at $59,036, Product at $137,384, and Finance at $110,357. Half of Pier 1 Imports salaries are above $111,243.

34 employees at Pier 1 Imports rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 114 ratings) while 34 employees at Pier 1 Imports rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 39 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Pier 1 Imports employees include job titles like Engineering Manager and CS Rep. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Pier 1 Imports employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$85k
$85k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$108k
$108k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$220k
$220k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$269k
$269k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$279k
$279k100th Percentile
$117,981*
Average Compensation
$111,243*
Median Compensation

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

Pier 1 Imports Salaries by City

Pier 1 Imports Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Pier 1 Imports

Diverse employees at Pier 1 Imports score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing Pier 1 Imports in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Pier 1 Imports across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Department - Sales
Men 62/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 73/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 60/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Pier 1 Imports Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Pier 1 Imports PTO

Pier 1 Imports' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 60% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Pier 1 Imports' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 75% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Pier 1 Imports' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy75%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo20%
$1000 -$1500/mo20%
$500 -$1000/mo20%
Less than $500/mo40%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Pier 1 Imports Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Pier 1 Imports on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
100%

Candidates By Location

Portsmouth
25%
Aberdeen
25%
Easley
25%
Pittsburgh
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Pier 1 Imports

What is Pier 1 Imports address?

Pier 1 Imports location is at 100 Pier 1 Place

What is Pier 1 Imports eNPS?

The eNPS for Pier 1 Imports is -25

What is Pier 1 Imports revenue?

Pier 1 Imports revenue is $2B

What is the salary for Web/Visual Designer in Pier 1 Imports?

Web/Visual Designer average salary in the US is 73k

What are the salaries in the Design in Pier 1 Imports?

The average salaries for Design in Pier 1 Imports is 101k

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