Sam’s Club is a membership retail warehouse club. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 2730

TOTAL RATINGS: 20744

CEO: Kathryn McLay

Joining Sam's Club - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sam's Club is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sam's Club employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 10% 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	91%
No	9%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	13%
Somewhat Prepared	38%
Unprepared	11%
Very Unprepared	38%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	10%
No	90%

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 Sam's Club are rated a F. At Sam's Club most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 48% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sam's Club.

Answer	Percent
Every week	23%
Once a month	4%
Once a quarter	15%
Once a year	8%
Never	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

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! 25% of men and 17% of women at Sam's Club said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sam's Club employees earn $130,865. Sam's Club ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Fayetteville, AR. Learn More about Salaries at Sam's Club.

Average Salaries at Sam's Club by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$80k*

Customer Support

$127k*

$109k*

$158k*

Legal

$158k*

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 Sam's Club, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sam's Club the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Sam's Club, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	31%
Co-Workers	15%
Comfort & Familiarity	46%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	11%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	78%
I eat at my desk	11%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	14%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	4%
Never	45%

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

Professional Development

Sam's Club ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Fayetteville, AR. 38% of employees feel as though Sam's Club is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 32% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sam's Club.

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

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

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