Q&A With Williams-Sonoma Employees
The passionate and results-oriented staff at Williams Sonoma holds themselves to the highest standards, which means all employees are trained by the best. Generous and insightful staff help create a vibrant workplace full of diverse backgrounds and experiences with a common thread of love for kitchen and home.
How employees describe working at Williams-Sonoma
Used to be a great company - now it is uninsping and led by a team that no longer employ creative individuals
Posted a month ago
Employees seemed genuinely unhappy which affects service.
Identity. There is WSI, WS, WS Home its confusing who im evaluating
Heavy focus on making profits. Less focus on properly training employees. Lack of diversity. Chaotic.
We are a team and always help each other.
What it's like to work at Williams-Sonoma
- Williams-Sonoma employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Williams-Sonoma report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Williams-Sonoma have 1 meeting
- 65% of Williams-Sonoma employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Williams-Sonoma employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 70% of Williams-Sonoma employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Williams-Sonoma employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 55% of Williams-Sonoma employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Williams-Sonoma Employees
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Does Williams-Sonoma drug test or do a background check?
No drug test. I think they did a background check.
What's the office layout like at Williams-Sonoma?
At North Point St, Directors and VPs are in separate offices. Rarely are they seen. Workers are in a fairly nice open plan environment. However the kitchen amenities are terrible. Desk space is average. Windows are never cleaned. Toilet facilities are not good. Overall the space is tired and in need of upgrade.
What do employees at Williams-Sonoma think about their benefits?
Williams-Sonoma employees rate their overall benefits a D and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 45% of Williams-Sonoma employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 10-15 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $1500 - $2500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Williams-Sonoma?
33% of the same employees also feel like Williams-Sonoma is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Williams-Sonoma.
How are the managers in the Sales department at Williams-Sonoma?
Williams-Sonoma's Sales team rates their manager a D+ or 59/100 and the majority do not believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The sales team (67%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Williams-Sonoma?
Williams-Sonoma employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D or 49/100. 40% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 90% of employees get raises every year.









