Millennials at Sears | Comparably
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

Millennials at Sears

Millennials at Sears grade their overall culture a D-; also rating it 54/100, 3 points higher than Sears' overall culture as rated by all 360 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at Sears think their company is performing well in are: Team (C-), Meetings (C), and CEO Rating, (D).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at Sears

Millennials working at Sears and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At Sears, not many employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average Sears employee receives 0-10 days paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers never outside of work. See what employees at Sears think about their work life balance.

AnswerPercent
Yes47%
No53%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
Unlimited17%
20-30 days17%
15-20 days14%
10-15 days26%
0-10 days26%
How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?
AnswerPercent
Weekly6%
Monthly0%
Sometimes29%
Infrequently24%
Never41%
How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at Sears

Within Chicago, 39% of millennials shared they have a mentor. At Sears, 50% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that Sears is a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at Sears.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes30%
No70%
Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at Sears

Employees at Sears have ranked their perks and benefits in the Bottom 5% of companies within Chicago and in the Bottom 5% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think Sears spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is less than $500/mo. If Sears employees had to select additional benefits not already provided it would be meditation/yoga classes and massage therapy. Learn about perks & benefits at Sears.

AnswerPercent
Yes29%
No71%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
AnswerPercent
Yes42%
No58%
Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?
AnswerPercent
Paid Time Off9%
Career Training14%
Decision Making18%
Fun Culture23%
Retirement Contribution36%
What Doesn't Your Company Provide, that You Want?

Retaining Millennials at Sears

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, Sears employees rate their work life balance a B. They do not think highly of Sears' professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded Sears' perks and benefits a F. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that Sears is a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about Sears' efforts to retain employees.

AnswerPercent
Yes91%
No9%
Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?
AnswerPercent
Yes32%
No68%
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