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This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 345

TOTAL RATINGS: 8303

CEO: Jason Buechel

Joining Whole Foods Market - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Whole Foods Market is that the company was prepared on their first day. Whole Foods Market employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 40% 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	0%
Prepared	40%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	40%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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 Whole Foods Market are rated an A+. At Whole Foods Market most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Whole Foods Market.

Answer	Percent
Every week	43%
Once a month	32%
Once a quarter	16%
Once a year	5%
Never	4%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	18%
No	82%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

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! 33% of men and 40% of women at Whole Foods Market said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Whole Foods Market employees earn $107,887. Whole Foods Market ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Austin. Learn More about Salaries at Whole Foods Market.

Average Salaries at Whole Foods Market by Department

$122k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$94k*

Design

$90k*

Marketing

$70k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$144k*

Business Dev

$117k*

Finance

$104k*

Communications

$73k*

Customer Support

$145k*

$136k*

$200k*

Legal

$133k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	28%
Co-Workers	17%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	21%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	29%
I eat at my desk	21%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	8%
Once a week	18%
Once a month	45%
Once a quarter	16%
Never	13%

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

Professional Development

Whole Foods Market ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Austin. 79% of employees feel as though Whole Foods Market is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 52% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Whole Foods Market.

Answer	Percent
Yes	52%
No	48%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	79%
No	21%

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

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