Whataburger is an American privately held regional fast food restaurant chain, based in San Antonio, Texas, that specializes in hamburgers. read more

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CEO: Ed Nelson

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Whataburger Retention Score

Whataburger is in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 45% of employees would not leave Whataburger if they were offered a job for more money while 56% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 79% of Whataburger's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 21% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

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Where This Score Ranks Whataburger's Retention

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In the Bottom 35% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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4th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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C-64 / 100

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Who Ranks Whataburger's Retention the Highest?

Ethnicity - Native American 98/100

Tenure - Over 10 Years 88/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 87/100

Who Ranks Whataburger's Retention the Lowest?

Gender - Non-Binary 38/100

Ethnicity - Other 43/100

Department - Customer Success 48/100

Whataburger Retention At a Glance

Whataburger's Retention score is rated a "C-" by 1380 employees. The category helps understand Whataburger's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Whataburger's Retention score has remained steady at 64/100. Whataburger ranks in 4th place versus 5 competitors which include In-N-Out Burger, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and Jack in the Box. The Customer Support and Product departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Customer Success and Operations departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Whataburger's Retention score is in the Bottom 35% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

Whataburger's Retention Trendline

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How Whataburger's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

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How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	39%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	13%
Once a year	4%
Never	22%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	72%
No	28%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	79%
No	21%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	44%
Secure Enough	28%
Neutral	6%
Insecure	11%
Very Insecure	11%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	76%
No	24%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	46%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	8%
Never	8%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	81%
No	19%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Whataburger's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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35%

Whataburger ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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