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A Career Designed to Be Different. People inspire everything we do. From our foundation of trust, we’ve built a culture rooted in meaningful work, respect and holistic well-being. We do the right thing while doing great work helping our customers create homes they love. Our difference is designed for your success. Room & Board is a privately held, national retailer of modern home furnishings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with locations across the country. Since 1980, we’ve been providing extraordinary experiences for our customers as we help them create homes they love. We create exclusive contemporary designs and believe expertly crafted American-made furniture offers the best value in terms of quality, design longevity and environmental sustainability. We seamlessly serve our customers through 22 retail locations, a robust e-commerce site, our Room & Board for Business channel and Customer Care support. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
42
TOTAL
RATINGS
438

Room & Board Company Culture

Room & Board Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Room & Board CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Gabbert Room & Board's CEO
John Gabbert
89 /100

Diversity at Room & Board

Women at Room & Board

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Room & Board have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Room & Board 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?

35

Room & Board employees are 35% more likely to recommend Room & Board as a great place to work

63%Promoters
9%Passives
28%Detractors

Working at Room & Board

Working at Room & Board is rated highly by 42 employees, across various culture dimensions. Room & Board employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Happiness categories, putting Room & Board’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at Room & Board was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Room & Board

A+

Overall Company Culture at Room & Board is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Room & Board ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Room & Board Employee Reviews

Out of 69 Room & Board employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Room & Board improve their work culture.

90%
10%
Positive Reviews90%
Constructive Feedback10%

Positive Reviews From Room & Board Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The care taken to ensure all candidates are treated fairly and the focus on culture fit
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Doing something that matters and that im passionate about
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Beyond great people, our work environments are well designed and comfortable

Constructive Feedback From Room & Board Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Being able to measure quality and productivity.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication. Transparency. Honesty. And focusing locally.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Absolutely terrible, the worst kind of people. Perspective employees beware

Room & Board Company Information

Room & Board Company Overview

A Career Designed to Be Different. People inspire everything we do. From our foundation of trust, we’ve built a culture rooted in meaningful work, respect and holistic well-being. We do the right thing while doing great work helping our customers create homes they love. Our difference is designed for your success. Room & Board is a privately held, national retailer of modern home furnishings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with locations across the country. Since 1980, we’ve been providing extraordinary experiences for our customers as we help them create homes they love. We create exclusive contemporary designs and believe expertly crafted American-made furniture offers the best value in terms of quality, design longevity and environmental sustainability. We seamlessly serve our customers through 22 retail locations, a robust e-commerce site, our Room & Board for Business channel and Customer Care support.

Room & Board Mission, Vision & Values

Room & Board Mission & Values

COMMITTED TO MODERN LIVING

Headquarter4600 Olson Mem Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55422
United States of America
Websitewww.roomandboard.com
Tel800.486.6554
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.roomandboard.com/careers

Room & Board Competitors

Room & Board competitors include Chairish, Change, and West Elm. Room & Board ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Room & Board compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Room & Board
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Chairish's Logo
    Chairish
    2.9/5
  3. #3
    Change's Logo
    Change
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    West Elm's Logo
    West Elm
    2.3/5
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Room & Board Employees

42 employees at Room & Board have reviewed Room & Board 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 42 Room & Board 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 Room & Board are pleased with their total compensation at Room & Board, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Room & Board are pleased with their team. 42 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Room & Board are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Room & Board believe the environment at Room & Board is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Room & Board is comfortably fast. About 90% of the employees at Room & Board work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Room & Board - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Minneapolis about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Minneapolis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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.

Room & Board KPIs and OKRs

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

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

Room & Board CEO & Leadership

Room & Board CEO - John Gabbert

John Gabbert Room & Board's CEO
89 /100

John’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 Minneapolis. Room & Board’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Female employees, and Caucasian employees. However, Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Room & Board’s competitors, John Gabbert ranks right above Chairish CEO Eric Grosse. Under Gabbert’s leadership, Room & Board employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Happiness. Meetings and Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Room & Board could stand to see real improvement.

Room & Board Leadership

The Room & Board Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO John Gabbert and CFO Mark Miller

  • John Gabbert  CEO / President

    John Gabbert CEO / President

    John Gabbert serves as the CEO / President of Room & Board.

  • Mark Miller CFO

    Mark Miller serves as the CFO for Room & Board. Mark started at Room & Board in December of 1996. Mark is based in the... read more

Room & Board Salaries

How much does Room & Board pay?

How much do people at Room & Board get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Room & Board is $91,504, or $43 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $102,472, or $49 per hour.

At Room & Board, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $133,538 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,565 annually. Average Room & Board salaries by department include: Operations at $96,484, Admin at $54,318, Sales at $67,619, and Communications at $72,446. Half of Room & Board salaries are above $102,472.

21 employees at Room & Board rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 65 ratings) while 21 employees at Room & Board rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$80k
$80k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$102k
$102k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$144k
$144k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$195k
$195k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$258k
$258k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$262k
$262k100th Percentile
$91,504*
Average Compensation
$102,472*
Median Compensation

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

Room & Board Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Room & Board

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Room & Board 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

Room & Board Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

Room & Board PTO

Room & Board's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
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+/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 Room & Board

What is Room & Board address?

Room & Board location is at 4600 Olson Mem Hwy

Who is the CEO of Room & Board?

Room & Board CEO is John Gabbert, their score by employees is 89

What is Room & Board eNPS?

The eNPS for Room & Board is 35

What is the salary for Accountant in Room & Board?

Accountant average salary in the US is 59k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in Room & Board?

The average salaries for Engineering in Room & Board is 110k

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