

Diverse employees at Shoe Carnival have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Shoe Carnival have rated Perks And Benefits, Retention, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Shoe Carnival employees are -38% more likely to recommend Shoe Carnival as a great place to work
| 26% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passives |
| 64% | Detractors |
Working at Shoe Carnival is rated below average by 212 employees, across various culture dimensions. Shoe Carnival employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Shoe Carnival’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Evansville, IN. See below in detail how working at Shoe Carnival was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Shoe Carnival is rated D
Last updated a month ago
Shoe Carnival ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 142 Shoe Carnival employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Shoe Carnival improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
What did you like most about the interview process?WILLING TO GIVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR THE COMPANY and I HAVE WORKED HARD AND TRIED MY BET TO EXCEL EVERYDAY WITH THIS COMPANY AND HOPE TO CONTINUE TO GROW WITH SHOE CARNIVAL TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN MAY and HOPEFULLY MANY MORE YEARS TO COME
What makes you most happy at work?OVERALL EXPERIENCE IS GREAT I FEEL APPRECIATED BEING AN EMPLOYEE FOR SHOE CARNIVAL
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?WORK WITH GOOD AND NICE PEOPLE THAT VALUE THEIR JOB AND HAVE GOOD WORK ETHIC
What does the leadership team need to get better at?The leadership needs to be improved because managers get mad and cut your hours and they are not understanding and talk to you as if you were less than human.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Transparency. Also, Certain people's decisions go unchallenged because of fear of retaliation.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I get paid lower then a majority of states minimum
"Shoe Carnival offers an assortment of dress, casual and athletic footwear for men, women and children."
Shoe Carnival, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and is strongly committed to attracting and retaining a highly diverse workforce. We respect and recognize the unique contribution each individual brings to our team, and we are fully committed to supporting a rich culture of diversity as a cornerstone of our business success, in which excellent performance is the measure of individual and team accomplishment. Shoe Carnival strives to create an environment in which cooperation, teamwork, and professionalism thrive.
| Headquarter | Evansville, IN United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.shoecarnival.com |
| Founding Date | 1978 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SCVL |
Shoe Carnival competitors include Pay Less, Famous Footwear, DSW, and Moosejaw Mountaineering and Backcountry Travel. Shoe Carnival ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Shoe Carnival compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

212 employees at Shoe Carnival have reviewed Shoe Carnival across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 212 Shoe Carnival 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 Shoe Carnival are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Shoe Carnival, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Shoe Carnival are not very pleased with their team. 212 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Shoe Carnival are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Shoe Carnival believe the environment at Shoe Carnival is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Shoe Carnival is comfortably fast. About 74% of the employees at Shoe Carnival work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Shoe Carnival are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Shoe Carnival is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Shoe Carnival employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Shoe Carnival's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Shoe Carnival employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Clifton’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Clifton in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Evansville, IN. Clifton Sifford’s employees rank Shoe Carnival in the Bottom 35% for Environment, in the Bottom 25% for Executive Team, and in the Bottom 25% for Perks And Benefits. Sifford is generally unpopular with Shoe Carnival employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Shoe Carnival’s competitors, Clifton Sifford ranks below both Famous Footwear CEO Diane Sullivan and Pay Less CEO Rajesh Mishra.
The Shoe Carnival Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Clifton Sifford, Chief Information Officer & Senior VP Terry Clements, and CFO, COO, Principal Accounting Officer, Senior Executive VP and Treasurer W. Kerry Jackson
Clifton Sifford CEO / President
Clifton Sifford serves as the CEO / President of Shoe Carnival.
Terry Clements Chief Information Officer & Senior VP
Terry L. Clements serves as Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Shoe Carnival, Inc.
W. Kerry Jackson CFO, COO, Principal Accounting Officer, Senior Executive VP and Treasurer
Mr. W. Kerry Jackson has been the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Shoe Carnival, Inc. since September 1996 and... read more
Carl N. Scibetta Chief Merchandising Officer and Executive Vice President
Mr. Carl N. Scibetta has been the Chief Merchandising Officer and Executive Vice President of Shoe Carnival, Inc. since... read more
Timothy T. Baker Executive Vice President of Store Operations
Mr. Timothy T. Baker has been an Executive Vice President of Store Operations at Shoe Carnival, Inc. since June 2001.... read more
Jeffrey N. Fink Senior Vice President of Real Estate
Mr. Jeffrey N. Fink, also known as Jeff, serves as Senior Vice President of Real Estate at Shoe Carnival, Inc. since... read more
Sean M. Georges Senior Vice President of Human Resources, In-House Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Mr. Sean M. Georges has been Assistant Secretary of Shoe Carnival Inc. since August 23, 2016. Mr. Georges serves as the... read more
David A. Kapp Senior Vice President of Planning & Allocation
Mr. David A. Kapp serves as a Senior Vice President of Planning & Allocation at Shoe Carnival Inc. Mr. Kapp served as... read more
Mark Worden Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
Mark Worden serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Shoe Carnival.
How much do people at Shoe Carnival get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Shoe Carnival is $117,718, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,107, or $56 per hour.
At Shoe Carnival, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $213,086 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,858 annually. Average Shoe Carnival salaries by department include: Operations at $94,272, Admin at $56,793, Marketing at $104,634, and Design at $116,040. Half of Shoe Carnival salaries are above $118,107.
87 employees at Shoe Carnival rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 261 ratings) while 86 employees at Shoe Carnival rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 88 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Shoe Carnival employees include job titles like Project Manager- Tech. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Shoe Carnival employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $90k | $90k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $118k | $118k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $205k | $205k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $276k | $276k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $393k | $393k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Shoe Carnival score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Shoe Carnival in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Shoe Carnival across various culture dimensions.
Shoe Carnival's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Shoe Carnival's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Shoe Carnival applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Shoe Carnival?
Shoe Carnival CEO is Clifton Sifford, their score by employees is 60
What is Shoe Carnival eNPS?
The eNPS for Shoe Carnival is -38
What is Shoe Carnival revenue?
Shoe Carnival revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Shoe Carnival?
Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 139k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Shoe Carnival?
The average salaries for Operations in Shoe Carnival is 94k