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Joining The Michaels Companies - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Michaels Companies is that the company was very prepared on their first day. The Michaels Companies employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 The Michaels Companies are rated a C-. At The Michaels Companies most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 86% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The Michaels Companies.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	21%
Once a year	14%
Never	15%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

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! 40% of employees at The Michaels Companies said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The Michaels Companies employees earn $127,806. The Michaels Companies ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at The Michaels Companies.

Average Salaries at The Michaels Companies by Department

$125k*

Engineering

$166k*

Product

$96k*

Design

$105k*

Marketing

$76k*

Operations

$47k*

Admin

$186k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$101k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$182k*

$115k*

$204k*

Legal

$142k*

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 The Michaels Companies, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At The Michaels Companies the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at The Michaels Companies, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	67%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	34%

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

Professional Development

The Michaels Companies ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 45% of employees feel as though The Michaels Companies is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at The Michaels Companies.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

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

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