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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
1552
TOTAL
RATINGS
12197

Ross Stores Company Culture

Ross Stores Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Ross Stores' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Ross Stores CEO

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Barbara Rentler Ross Stores' CEO
Barbara Rentler
58 /100

Diversity at Ross Stores

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at Ross Stores have rated Environment, Office Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Ross Stores

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Ross Stores have rated Environment, Office Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Ross Stores 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-26

Ross Stores employees are -26% more likely to recommend Ross Stores as a great place to work

28%Promoters
18%Passives
54%Detractors

Working at Ross Stores

Working at Ross Stores is rated below average by 1552 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ross Stores employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Ross Stores’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Ross Stores was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ross Stores

C-

Overall Company Culture at Ross Stores is rated C-

Last updated 22 days ago

Bottom
30%

Ross Stores ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 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 1552 Employees

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20
40
60
80
100
Sales
65
Sales65
Product
62
Product62
Customer Support
58
Customer Support58
Operations
53
Operations53
Admin
44
Admin44
Finance
27
Finance27

Ross Stores Employee Reviews

Out of 1117 Ross Stores employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ross Stores improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From Ross Stores Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    my coworkers & leads! They're extremely friendly. On some good days you meet really cool customers.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    they genuinely care about you & team members. One of my managers brings us waters & food almost daily.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The staff are friendly. Try to help each other as much as we can. The management arw the only ones who dont seem like they like to help

Constructive Feedback From Ross Stores Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication and showing their employees appreciation
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Hiring better people, better communication instead of yelling and belittling people, TEAM WORK! Being more understanding and empathetic to workers.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Compensation is not competitive at all. Management has scheduling issues providing conflict with both the store's productivity and employee's personal schedules. Trainings are not clearly followed or implemented by management.

Ross Stores Company Information

Ross Stores Company Overview

Everyone wants a career that’s engaging, exciting and exceptional in every way. That’s exactly what you’ll enjoy when you join Ross Stores, Inc.

Ross Stores Mission, Vision & Values

Ross Stores Mission Statement

Ross is committed to creating value for our Associates and our communities, and doing so with a high level of ethics and integrity. In addition to fulfilling our mission of offering customers the best name-brand bargains possible, we aim to empower our Associates, operate in ways that reduce our environmental impact, and give back to the communities where we conduct business.

Ross Stores Values

  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Growth
  • Respect
  • Humility
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Efficiency
  • Collaboration
  • Compassion
  • Authenticity

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Ross Stores

Our efforts to be efficient and sustainable help us reduce our impact on the environment and generate cost savings, which we pass on to our customers. Our commitment to use less energy and fewer natural resources goes back more than 20 years, and we continue to improve our performance year after year.

Ross Stores, Inc. established the Ross Stores Foundation to help us achieve our philanthropic mission. The Ross Stores Foundation is a signal of our steady commitment to investing in the communities where we operate.

Headquarter5130 HACIENDA DRIVE
Dublin, CA 94568
United States of America
Websitewww.rossstores.com/
Founding Date1957
Tel925-965-4400
Company StatusPublic
StockROST
Jobsjobs.rossstores.com/
Social Sites

Ross Stores Competitors

Ross Stores competitors include Target, Nordstrom, Macy's, and Walmart. Ross Stores ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ross Stores compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Target's Logo
    Target
    3.6/5
  2. #2
    Nordstrom's Logo
    Nordstrom
    3.3/5
  3. #3
    Ross Stores' Logo
    Ross Stores
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    Macy's' Logo
    Macy's
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    Walmart's Logo
    Walmart
    3.0/5
  • Culture Video
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Ross Stores Employees

1552 employees at Ross Stores have reviewed Ross Stores across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 22 days ago.

Overall, the 1552 Ross Stores employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Ross Stores are generally satisfied with their team. 1552 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Ross Stores are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ross Stores believe the environment at Ross Stores is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ross Stores is extremely fast. About 82% of the employees at Ross Stores work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Ross Stores are not very 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
Ross Stores employees generally work 8.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Ross Stores report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Ross Stores have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
77% of Ross Stores employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Ross Stores employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
78% of Ross Stores employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Ross Stores employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
53% of Ross Stores employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Ross Stores - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ross Stores is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Ross Stores employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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.

Ross Stores KPIs and OKRs

At Ross Stores 64% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Ross Stores' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 21 Ross Stores employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 14 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes64%
No36%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Ross Stores Salaries

How much does Ross Stores pay?

How much do people at Ross Stores get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ross Stores is $151,616, or $72 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $156,840, or $75 per hour.

At Ross Stores, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $253,185 annually and the lowest is a Sales Rep at $30,500 annually. Average Ross Stores salaries by department include: Operations at $118,960, Finance at $117,471, Design at $135,998, and Engineering at $162,356. Half of Ross Stores salaries are above $156,840.

612 employees at Ross Stores rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1831 ratings) while 586 employees at Ross Stores rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 603 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Ross Stores employees include job titles like Sales Rep and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Ross Stores employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$115k
$115k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$153k
$153k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$208k
$208k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$253k
$253k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$305k
$305k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$316k
$316k100th Percentile
$151,616*
Average Compensation
$156,840*
Median Compensation

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

Ross Stores Salaries by City

Ross Stores Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Ross Stores

Diverse employees at Ross Stores score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Ross Stores in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ross Stores across various culture dimensions.

Ross Stores, Inc. is committed to being a diverse and inclusive Company, where we treat each other with dignity and respect. All Associates, managers and vendors are expected to foster a professional environment where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, communication is open and civil, conflict is addressed early and respectfully, and there is a culture of support and cooperation. Creating a respectful workplace – where we treat each other with dignity and respect and can expect to be treated with dignity and respect ourselves – is everyone’s responsibility.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 74/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 72/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 80/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 27/100
Department - Finance
Men 44/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 44/100
Department - Operations

Ross Stores Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

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

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Ross Stores PTO

Ross Stores' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 77% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Ross Stores' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 29% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Ross Stores' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time29%
Vacation Policy29%
Office Meals7%
401k Contribution29%
Childcare6%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes23%
No77%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo7%
$1000 -$1500/mo27%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Ross Stores applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Ross Stores unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

6
Total Applied
  • 83% Granted (5 out of 6)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 6)
  • 17% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 6)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 6)

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

Let Ross Stores Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Ross Stores on Comparably

Candidates By Department

IT
44%
Design
33%
Operations
11%
All Industries
11%

Candidates By Location

San Rafael
11%
Charlotte
11%
Livermore
11%
Hanover
11%
Brooklyn
11%
Other
44%

Ross Stores Internship Program

Our 10-week internship is focused on developing you into an executive leader. During the internship, you will receive structured in-store training that will develop your management and organizational skills, gain insight on the retail operations of a multi-million dollar store, learn how to effectively develop and motivate a team, and much more. Internships are available at select locations nationwide, and interns will have the potential to become a full-time Assistant Store Manager post-graduation.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Ross Stores?

Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult34%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships33%
Answered by 6 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ross Stores

What is Ross Stores address?

Ross Stores location is at 5130 HACIENDA DRIVE

Who is the CEO of Ross Stores?

Ross Stores CEO is Barbara Rentler, their score by employees is 58

What is Ross Stores eNPS?

The eNPS for Ross Stores is -26

What is Ross Stores revenue?

Ross Stores revenue is $13B

What is the salary for Group Engineering Manager in Ross Stores?

Group Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 212k

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