Toys "R" Us Inc. is a leading toy and baby products retailer, offering a wide range of products globally. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 218

TOTAL RATINGS: 2696

CEO: Dave Brandon

Joining Toys ""R"" Us - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Toys ""R"" Us is that the company was prepared on their first day. Toys ""R"" Us employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 60% 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	40%
No	60%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	34%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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 Toys ""R"" Us are rated a B-. At Toys ""R"" Us most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 72% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Toys ""R"" Us.

Answer	Percent
Every week	32%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	4%
Once a year	16%
Never	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	31%
No	69%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	72%
No	28%

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! 75% of men and 33% of women at Toys ""R"" Us said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Toys ""R"" Us employees earn $125,389. Toys ""R"" Us ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Toys ""R"" Us.

Average Salaries at Toys ""R"" Us by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$97k*

Design

$112k*

Marketing

$122k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$266k*

Communications

$126k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$120k*

$112k*

Legal

$169k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	24%
Co-Workers	18%
Comfort & Familiarity	35%
Career Advancement Opportunities	12%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	8%
1 hour	15%
45 minutes	23%
30 minutes	46%
I eat at my desk	8%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	40%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

Toys ""R"" Us ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in New York. 50% of employees feel as though Toys ""R"" Us is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Toys ""R"" Us.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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