Sears is a multinational department store chain focused on outdoor living needs, home appliances, clothes, outdoor furniture and more. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 360

TOTAL RATINGS: 5648

CEO: Eddie Lampert

Joining Sears - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sears is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sears employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 53% 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	59%
No	41%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	22%
Prepared	11%
Somewhat Prepared	39%
Unprepared	6%
Very Unprepared	22%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

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 Sears are rated a D+. At Sears most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sears.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	10%
Never	38%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

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! 39% of men and 57% of women at Sears said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sears employees earn $119,687. Sears ranks in the Bottom 5% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Sears.

Average Salaries at Sears by Department

$175k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$112k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$82k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$133k*

Customer Support

$93k*

$102k*

$125k*

Legal

$144k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	28%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	4%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	12%
1 hour	13%
45 minutes	4%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	21%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	48%

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

Professional Development

Sears ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 28% of employees feel as though Sears is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 24% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sears.

Answer	Percent
Yes	24%
No	76%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	28%
No	72%

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

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