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Williams-Sonoma is a retailer of home furnishings and gourmet cookware that offers products for every room in the house. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 421

TOTAL RATINGS: 3568

CEO: Laura Alber

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Laura Alber Williams-Sonoma CEO Rating

Williams-Sonoma's CEO, Laura Alber, has 329 employee ratings and a score of 56/100, placing them in the Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees and Bottom 10% of other companies in San Francisco. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Williams-Sonoma rate Laura Alber higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 63/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Williams-Sonoma's CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 15% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 10% of 932 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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3rd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber Bio

Ms. Laura J. Alber has been the Chief Executive Officer at Williams-sonoma Inc. since May 26, 2010 and has been its President since July 2006. Ms. Alber served as the President of Pottery Barn Brands, a subsidiary of Williams-sonoma Inc. from February 11, 2002 to 2006. She was responsible for the Pottery Barn Merchandising and Pottery Barn Kids stores. In her tenure at WSI, she has held various leadership roles, executing effective growth strategies, strengthening brand recognition and bolstering profits for its portfolio of multi-channel brands. As WSI continues to innovate, launch new businesses and expand product offerings, she has extended the WSI imprint into new categories with introductions such as Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, PBdorm and new growth opportunities ??? West Elm and West Elm Market, Mark and Graham, Rejuvenation and the WS Agrarian collection. Prior to 2002, she served in various brand management roles, including Executive Vice President of Pottery Barn from 2000 to 2002 and Senior Vice President of Pottery Barn Catalogs and Pottery Barn Kids Retail from 1999 to 2000 and Divisional Vice President of Pottery Barn Catalog from 1997 to 1999. She joined Williams-Sonoma in 1995 as a Senior Buyer for the Pottery Barn brand. Ms. Alber has been a Director at Williams-sonoma Inc. since 2010 and Fitbit Inc. since June 1, 2016. She served as Director at RealD Inc. from February 2013 to August 13, 2015. She served as a Director of Pottery Barn Catalog from 1996 to 1997. Ms. Alber received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Who Ranks Williams-Sonoma's CEO Rating the Highest?

Ethnicity - African American/Black 79/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 75/100

Experience - Entry Level 73/100

Who Ranks Williams-Sonoma's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Design 30/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 40/100

Department - Operations 49/100

Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Williams-Sonoma.

Based on 329 ratings, Laura Alber ranks right below The Home Depot's CEO, Ted Decker.

Williams-Sonoma's CEO is highly regarded by African American/Black employees, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with Entry Level experience. However, the Design department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and the Operations department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.