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Q&A With West Marine Employees
At West Marine, we work hard and we play hard by providing unique opportunities for Associates to get out on the water, stay fit and healthy, and maintain a balanced, active lifestyle. We invite you to grow with us and become a part of the West Marine family.
How employees describe working at West Marine
Love working with nautical gear and hardware.
Knowledge and willingness to help customers
I value the quality of products
They need to improve their communication, working as a team as well as not condescending or belittling employees in front of others.
Learn and retain more of the company-provided training
What it's like to work at West Marine
- West Marine employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
- Employees at West Marine report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at West Marine have 1 meeting
- 67% of West Marine employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- West Marine employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 33% of West Marine employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- West Marine employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 58% of West Marine employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With West Marine Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 46
Does West Marine have any remote positions?
Yes. Call center, some copywriting.
How does West Marine make decisions around promotions?
I wouldn't know, it seems that few people are ever promoted.
How's the vacation policy at West Marine?
It depends on the department, but we get PTO in standard amounts. I have accrued more than I can ever use, due to workload.
What is the best part about your compensation package at West Marine?
I have no idea, I almost never use my insurance and am unsure if I have any stock.
What kind of questions did they ask you in your interview?
What software I was familiar with, if I had experience designing projects similar to those they needed help with
What needs to change to make the company culture better at West Marine?
More offices, less open environment, more privacy and personal space in general
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How do I shop online with my employee discount?
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what can be done about bullying in the work place?
What do employees at West Marine think about their benefits?
West Marine employees rate their overall benefits a D- and most of them think the perks are Good. 40% of West Marine employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 0-10 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at West Marine?
71% of the same employees also feel like West Marine is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at West Marine.
How are the managers at West Marine?
West Marine employees rate their manager a C- or 61/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (50%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at West Marine?
West Marine employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D- or 47/100. 41% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 57% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at West Marine?
32% of West Marine employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 16% are neutral and 52% would not recommend working at West Marine to their friends.
| 32% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passive |
| 52% | Detractors |
