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CEO: Jason Buechel

Whole Foods Market Retention Score

Whole Foods Market is in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 44% of employees would not leave Whole Foods Market if they were offered a job for more money while 79% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 74% of Whole Foods Market's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 26% 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 Whole Foods Market's Retention

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In the Top 5% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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A+81 / 100

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Who Ranks Whole Foods Market's Retention the Highest?

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 89/100

Department - Engineering 87/100

Department - Product 87/100

Who Ranks Whole Foods Market's Retention the Lowest?

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 60/100

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 62/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 63/100

Whole Foods Market Retention At a Glance

Whole Foods Market's Retention score is rated an "A+" by 333 employees. The category helps understand Whole Foods Market's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Whole Foods Market's Retention score has remained steady at 81/100. Whole Foods Market ranks in 1st place versus 5 competitors which include Publix Super Markets, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Kroger, and The Fresh Market. The Engineering and Product departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Customer Support and Sales departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Whole Foods Market's Retention score is in the Top 5% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

Whole Foods Market's Retention Trendline

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How Whole Foods Market's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	93%
No	7%

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	79%
No	21%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

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	85%
No	15%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	74%
No	26%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	22%
Secure Enough	53%
Neutral	18%
Insecure	7%
Very Insecure	0%

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	71%
No	29%

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

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?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	93%
No	7%

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Whole Foods Market's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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Whole Foods Market ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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