Rue21 Claimed Company

rue21 is a fast growing specialty apparel retailer offering the newest fashion trends for girls and guys at value prices. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 501

TOTAL RATINGS: 4263

CEO: Laurie J. Van Brunt

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Joining Rue21 - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Rue21 is that the company was prepared on their first day. Rue21 employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	40%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	40%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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 Rue21 are rated a D-. At Rue21 most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Rue21.

Answer	Percent
Every week	45%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	9%
Once a year	9%
Never	37%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

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! 14% of employees at Rue21 said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Rue21 employees earn $134,292. Rue21 ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn More about Salaries at Rue21.

Average Salaries at Rue21 by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$182k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$128k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$78k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$107k*

$156k*

Legal

$154k*

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 Rue21, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Rue21 the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Rue21, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	45%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	37%
I eat at my desk	13%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	83%

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

Professional Development

Rue21 ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Pittsburgh, PA. 44% of employees feel as though Rue21 is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Rue21.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

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

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