PriceSmart Culture | Comparably
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) is the largest operator of membership warehouse clubs in Central America and the Caribbean read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
72
TOTAL
RATINGS
574

PriceSmart Company Culture

PriceSmart Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

PriceSmart CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Sherry Bahrambeygui PriceSmart's CEO
Sherry Bahrambeygui
82 /100

Diversity at PriceSmart

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at PriceSmart have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at PriceSmart

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

Women at PriceSmart have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

PriceSmart 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?"
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

50

PriceSmart employees are 50% more likely to recommend PriceSmart as a great place to work

70%Promoters
10%Passives
20%Detractors

Working at PriceSmart

Working at PriceSmart is rated highly by 72 employees, across various culture dimensions. PriceSmart employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and eNPS categories, putting PriceSmart’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at PriceSmart was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at PriceSmart

A

Overall Company Culture at PriceSmart is rated A

Last updated today

Top
10%

PriceSmart ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

PriceSmart Employee Reviews

Out of 51 PriceSmart employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping PriceSmart improve their work culture.

90%
10%
Positive Reviews90%
Constructive Feedback10%

Positive Reviews From PriceSmart Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    su entrega y pasion por lo que hacen
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    bonos de octubre y diciembre
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Health benefits for ourselves and family

Constructive Feedback From PriceSmart Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Training and empathy towards employees
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    All ground staff work very hard daily we work tiredlessly each day.....with the amount of work load i feel we shoud me compensated more....most ground staff work less than $4 us an hour...and knowing that our club is number once show that we work very hard
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    All pricesmart ground staff puts out a lot of work daily...The work load and the compensation not had up.....we work less than $4 us hour and cost of living is very high.....so we would like to get a better salary

PriceSmart Company Information

PriceSmart Company Overview

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) is the largest operator of membership warehouse clubs in Central America and the Caribbean

PriceSmart Mission, Vision & Values

PriceSmart Mission Statement

Our Mission : to provide all members an outstandingshopping experience with high-quality, exciting merchandise andservices at the lowest possible prices.

PriceSmart Vision Statement

Our Vision: to be the most trusted source for high-qualitymerchandise and services in the markets we serve.

PriceSmart Values

  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Passion
  • Accountability
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Community
Headquarter9740 Scranton Road
San Diego, CA
United States of America
Websiteshop.pricesmart.com/cr/en/investor
Founding Date1994
Tel(858)404-8800
Company StatusPublic
StockPSMT

PriceSmart Competitors

PriceSmart competitors include Costco, Sodimac Chile, and Superior Uniform Group. PriceSmart ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how PriceSmart compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    PriceSmart's Logo
    PriceSmart
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Costco's Logo
    Costco
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Sodimac Chile's Logo
    Sodimac Chile
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    Superior Uniform Group's Logo
    Superior Uniform Group
    2.4/5

PriceSmart Employees

72 employees at PriceSmart have reviewed PriceSmart across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 72 PriceSmart employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at PriceSmart are pleased with their total compensation at PriceSmart, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at PriceSmart are generally satisfied with their team. 72 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at PriceSmart are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at PriceSmart believe the environment at PriceSmart is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at PriceSmart is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at PriceSmart work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at PriceSmart are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining PriceSmart - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Diego about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Diego employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.

PriceSmart KPIs and OKRs

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

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

PriceSmart CEO & Leadership

PriceSmart CEO - Sherry Bahrambeygui

Sherry Bahrambeygui PriceSmart's CEO
82 /100

PriceSmart’s CEO Sherry Bahrambeygui started in this role in 2019. Sherry’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. PriceSmart’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and African American/Black employees. However, Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to PriceSmart’s competitors, Sherry Bahrambeygui ranks right above Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek. Under Bahrambeygui’s leadership, PriceSmart employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Compensation. Team and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where PriceSmart could stand to see real improvement.

PriceSmart Leadership

The PriceSmart Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Sherry Bahrambeygui, Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Secretary Francisco Velasco, and Executive VP & CFO John Heffner

  • Sherry Bahrambeygui  CEO / President

    Sherry Bahrambeygui CEO / President

    Sherry Bahrambeygui serves as the CEO / President of PriceSmart.

  • Francisco Velasco Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Secretary

    Mr. Francisco Velasco has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at PriceSmart Inc. since July... read more

  • John Heffner Executive VP & CFO

    Mr. John M. Heffner has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of PriceSmart Inc. since January... read more

  • John Hildebrandt Executive Vice President of Operations

    Mr. John D. Hildebrandt has been an Executive Vice President of Operations at Pricesmart Inc. since February 2010 and... read more

  • William J. Naylon Executive VP & COO

    Mr. William J. Naylon has been the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Pricesmart Inc., since... read more

  • Ernesto Grijalva Chief Compliance Officer of FCPA and Senior VP of Legal Affairs, Latin America & Caribbean

    Mr. Ernesto Grijalva serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of FCPA and Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs, Latin... read more

  • Ben Woods Senior Vice President - US/Caribbean Fresh Foods

    Mr. Ben Woods has been Senior Vice President - US/Caribbean Fresh Foods at PriceSmart, Inc. since June 20, 2017. Mr.... read more

  • Atul Patel Senior Vice President and Treasurer

    Mr. Atul Patel serves as a Senior Vice President and Treasurer of PriceSmart Inc. Mr. Patel has over 12 years of... read more

  • Bob Coulson Senior Vice President of Softlines & Caribbean Merchandising

    Mr. Bob Coulson has been the Senior Vice President of Softlines and Caribbean Merchandising at PriceSmart Inc., since... read more

PriceSmart Salaries

How much does PriceSmart pay?

How much do people at PriceSmart get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at PriceSmart is $117,833, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,705, or $55 per hour.

At PriceSmart, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $223,290 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,841 annually. Average PriceSmart salaries by department include: Design at $116,847, HR at $115,405, Engineering at $139,142, and Product at $178,788. Half of PriceSmart salaries are above $114,705.

26 employees at PriceSmart rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 82 ratings) while 26 employees at PriceSmart rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings).

Salaries contributed from PriceSmart employees include job titles like Senior Accountant. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from PriceSmart employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$112k
$112k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$216k
$216k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$276k
$276k100th Percentile
$117,833*
Average Compensation
$114,705*
Median Compensation

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

PriceSmart Salaries by City

PriceSmart Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at PriceSmart

Diverse employees at PriceSmart score the company 72/100 across various culture categories, placing PriceSmart in the Top 25% 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 PriceSmart across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

PriceSmart Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

PriceSmart PTO

PriceSmart's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. PriceSmart's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo100%
$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?

PriceSmart Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, PriceSmart applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 50% Granted (1 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 50% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let PriceSmart Know You Want To Work There

Frequently Asked Questions regarding PriceSmart

What is PriceSmart address?

PriceSmart location is at 9740 Scranton Road

Who is the CEO of PriceSmart?

PriceSmart CEO is Sherry Bahrambeygui, their score by employees is 82

What is PriceSmart eNPS?

The eNPS for PriceSmart is 50

What is PriceSmart revenue?

PriceSmart revenue is $3B

What is the salary for Principal Engineer in PriceSmart?

Principal Engineer average salary in the US is 145k

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