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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

Rue21 Company Culture

Rue21 Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.5/5

Rue21 Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Professional Development

CEO Rating

D+

Environment

D+

Gender

Leadership

Rue21 CEO

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

Laurie J. Van Brunt

60 /100

Diversity at Rue21

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at Rue21 have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Rue21

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Women at Rue21 have rated Environment, CEO Rating, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Rue21 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 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-35

Rue21 employees are -35% more likely to recommend Rue21 as a great place to work

26%	Promoters
13%	Passives
61%	Detractors

Working at Rue21

Working at Rue21 is rated below average by 501 employees, across various culture dimensions. Rue21 employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Rue21’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. See below in detail how working at Rue21 was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Rue21

Overall Company Culture at Rue21 is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom

15%

Rue21 ranks in the Bottom 15% 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 501 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Design 75	Design	75
Marketing 66	Marketing	66
Product 64	Product	64
Customer Support 59	Customer Support	59
Customer Success 57	Customer Success	57
Sales 55	Sales	55
Operations 49	Operations	49

Rue21 Employee Reviews

Out of 345 Rue21 employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Rue21 improve their work culture.

67%

33%

Positive Reviews	67%
Constructive Feedback	33%

Positive Reviews From Rue21 Employees

What are some of the best things about your team?
the other sales associates are nice. manangment is horrible
Anonymous Review
What did you like most about the interview process?
Told what was required and expected for the job and escorted though to meet the leads I would be interacting with.
Anonymous Review
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Depending on the department and how the ones in charge treated their workers. Some were good others made unreasonable demands.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Rue21 Employees

What would you improve about your company's interview process?
they just asked me hours and told me to come in, in a few days. actually asks questions.
Anonymous Review
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
There is so much drama constantly and its SO disorganized
Anonymous Review
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
they don't value me. they make me come in extremely sick and made me wait 3 weeks for a check they received already
Anonymous Review

Rue21 Company Information

Rue21 Company Overview

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

Rue21 Mission, Vision & Values

Rue21 Mission & Values

We love making cool, casual clothes for the raddest people we know. It is our mission to provide the latest trends with an affordable price tag.

Rue21 Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	800 Commonwealth Dr., Suite 100 Warrendale, PA United States of America
Website	www.rue21.com/store//?gclid=cjkkeqjww6sdbrdls9vxsf7eom0beiqart_xprhqlynnkmr9kgyqxztcm3fuqdohhh0-__ob6cdcthxw_wcb
Founding Date	1976
Tel	724-776-9780

Rue21 Competitors

Rue21 competitors include Inditex, Wet Seal, Forever 21, and Boot Barn Holdings. Rue21 ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Rue21 compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Rue21 Employees

501 employees at Rue21 have reviewed Rue21 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 501 Rue21 employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Rue21 are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Rue21, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Rue21 are not very pleased with their team. 501 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Rue21 are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Rue21 believe the environment at Rue21 is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Rue21 is comfortably fast. About 69% of the employees at Rue21 work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Rue21 are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life

Rue21 employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day

Work Hours

A Day in the Life

Employees at Rue21 report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

A Day in the Life

On a typical day, employees at Rue21 have 0 meetings

Meetings

A Day in the Life

66% of Rue21 employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

A Day in the Life

Rue21 employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

A Day in the Life

29% of Rue21 employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

A Day in the Life

Rue21 employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week

Feedback

A Day in the Life

57% of Rue21 employees call their work environment negative

Environment

Joining Rue21 - Employee Onboarding

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 negative. 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.

Rue21 Employee Onboarding

Rue21 KPIs and OKRs

At Rue21 60% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Rue21 KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 Rue21 employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Rue21 KPIs & OKRs

Rue21 CEO & Leadership

Rue21 CEO - Laurie J. Van Brunt

60 /100

Rue21’s CEO Laurie J. Van Brunt started in this role in 2018. Laurie’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Laurie in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. Laurie J. Van Brunt’s employees rank Rue21 in the Bottom 40% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 25% for Environment, and in the Bottom 20% for Leadership. J. Van Brunt is generally unpopular with Rue21 employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by Non-Binary employees and employees in the Operations department. However, employees in the Marketing department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Rue21’s competitors, Laurie J. Van Brunt ranks below Boot Barn Holdings CEO James Conroy.

Rue21 Leadership

The Rue21 Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Laurie J. Van Brunt, Director Macon F. Brock Jr., and Chief Operating Officer Dirk Armstrong

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Rue21 Salaries

How much does Rue21 pay?

How much do people at Rue21 get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Rue21 is $134,292, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,512, or $62 per hour.

At Rue21, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,419 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $37,000 annually. Average Rue21 salaries by department include: Communications at $231,512, Admin at $60,743, HR at $123,995, and Engineering at $147,160. Half of Rue21 salaries are above $130,512.

217 employees at Rue21 rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 656 ratings) while 213 employees at Rue21 rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 224 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Rue21 employees include job titles like CS Rep and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Rue21 employees.

Last updated months ago.

Rue21 Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $68k	$68k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $98k	$98k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $127k	$127k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $187k	$187k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $242k	$242k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $272k	$272k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $302k	$302k	100th Percentile

$134,292^*

Average Compensation

$130,512^*

Median Compensation

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

Rue21 Salaries by City

Phoenix

Rue21 Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Rue21

Diverse employees at Rue21 score the company 54/100 across various culture categories, placing Rue21 in the Bottom 15% 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 Rue21 across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 75/100

Department - Design

Men 57/100

Department - Sales

Diverse Employees 64/100

Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 51/100

Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees 48/100

Department - Sales

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Rue21 Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays

Office Perks

Unique Office Space

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Rue21 PTO

Rue21 PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 75% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Rue21 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 24% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Rue21 benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	25%
Vacation Policy	24%
Office Meals	13%
401k Contribution	25%
Childcare	13%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	11%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	11%
Less than $500/mo	78%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Rue21 PTO Policy

Rue21 Careers

Rue21 Jobs

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Rue21 on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Marketing	20%
	Sales	20%
	Design	20%
	All Industries	20%
	Communications	20%

Candidates By Location

	Pittsburgh	40%
	Sharon	20%
	Phoenix	20%
	Brackenridge	20%

Rue21 Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Rue21 Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Rue21? Employees are not so happy at Rue21 and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Rue21 employees say they’re very bored at work. Additionally, 29% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Rue21?

Sales

Very Difficult0%

Somewhat Difficult0%

Not Difficult33%

Difficult0%

Does Not Offer Internships67%

Answered by 3 Sales Interns

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Rue21

What is Rue21 address?

Rue21 location is at 800 Commonwealth Dr., Suite 100

Who is the CEO of Rue21?

Rue21 CEO is Laurie J. Van Brunt, their score by employees is 60

What is Rue21 eNPS?

The eNPS for Rue21 is -35

What is the salary for Copywriter in Rue21?

Copywriter average salary in the US is 84k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in Rue21?

The average salaries for Engineering in Rue21 is 147k

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