Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with approximately 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 762

TOTAL RATINGS: 7826

CEO: Heyward Donigan

Joining Rite Aid - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Rite Aid is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Rite Aid employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 43% 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	38%
No	62%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	39%
Prepared	15%
Somewhat Prepared	8%
Unprepared	15%
Very Unprepared	23%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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 Rite Aid are rated a C. At Rite Aid most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Rite Aid.

Answer	Percent
Every week	32%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	3%
Never	23%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	5%
No	95%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

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! 6% of employees at Rite Aid said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Rite Aid employees earn $135,510. Rite Aid ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Gettysburg, PA. Learn More about Salaries at Rite Aid.

Average Salaries at Rite Aid by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$132k*

Marketing

$157k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$80k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$106k*

$158k*

Legal

$155k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	5%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	35%
1 hour	5%
45 minutes	5%
30 minutes	35%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	9%
Once a week	18%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	9%
Never	41%

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

Professional Development

Rite Aid ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Gettysburg, PA. 58% of employees feel as though Rite Aid is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 44% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Rite Aid.

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

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

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