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Ross Stores Company Culture
Ross Stores Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.9/5
Ross Stores' Overall Culture is rated C-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
B+Office Culture
BProfessional Development
B-Diversity
CGender
CRoss Stores CEO
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Barbara Rentler
58 /100
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Mission, Vision, & Values
Ross is committed to creating value for our Associates and our communities, and doing so with a high level of ethics and integrity. In addition to fulfilling our mission of offering customers the best name-brand bargains possible, we aim to empower our Associates, operate in ways that reduce our environmental impact, and give back to the communities where we conduct business.
Ross Stores Culture At a Glance
1552 employees at Ross Stores have reviewed Ross Stores across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 22 days ago.
Overall, the 1552 Ross Stores employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ross Stores are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Ross Stores, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ross Stores are generally satisfied with their team. 1552 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Ross Stores are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ross Stores believe the environment at Ross Stores is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ross Stores is extremely fast. About 82% of the employees at Ross Stores work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ross Stores are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Ross Stores employees generally work 8.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Ross Stores report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Ross Stores have 0 meetings
Meetings
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77% of Ross Stores employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Ross Stores employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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78% of Ross Stores employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Ross Stores employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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53% of Ross Stores employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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Anonymous Q&A with Ross Stores EmployeesMost Recent Q&A
How much and how often do raises happen at Ross Stores?
Been there for going on 8 years. I started at $8 per hour in 2014. Now the starting pay is $11. And I make $12.83. Ridiculous to be there...
How much diversity is there among employees at Ross Stores?
Response from Ross Stores7 years agoWhat makes Ross strong is our commitment to diversity, which means promoting the acceptance and appreciation of everyone. We're proud to say that more than 62% of our Store Managers at Ross Dress for Less are women and almost 50% are minorities.
At the risk of calling on white privilege, the white Americans are a minority at my store. The non white employees seem to resent and...
What is the best perk or benefit that Ross Stores offers?
the people make the job worthwhile they work hard for little pay
What are you most excited about working at Ross Stores?
all I was ever excited about was the discount, it got to be the only reason I held on as long as I did. I would be stuck on register alone...
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Ross Stores?
ask questions to the sps or mod
How much and how often do raises happen at Ross Stores?
Been there for going on 8 years. I started at $8 per hour in 2014. Now the starting pay is $11. And I make $12.83. Ridiculous to be there...
How much diversity is there among employees at Ross Stores?
Response from Ross Stores
7 years ago
What makes Ross strong is our commitment to diversity, which means promoting the acceptance and appreciation of everyone. We're proud to say that more than 62% of our Store Managers at Ross Dress for Less are women and almost 50% are minorities.
At the risk of calling on white privilege, the white Americans are a minority at my store. The non white employees seem to resent and...
What is the best perk or benefit that Ross Stores offers?
the people make the job worthwhile they work hard for little pay
What are you most excited about working at Ross Stores?
all I was ever excited about was the discount, it got to be the only reason I held on as long as I did. I would be stuck on register alone...
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Ross Stores?
ask questions to the sps or mod
H1B Visa
In 2019, Ross Stores applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Ross Stores unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
6
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 83% Granted (5 out of 6)
- 0% Denied ( out of 6)
- 17% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 6)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 6)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Ross Stores
Bottom
40%
Ross Stores currently ranks in the Bottom 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Ross Stores
Bottom
45%
Ross Stores currently ranks in the Bottom 45% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
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eNPS Score
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 54% | Detractors |
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Ross Stores vs Competitors
- 1st
Target67 / 100 - 2nd
Nordstrom66 / 100 - 3rdRoss Stores62 / 100
- 4th
Macy's62 / 100 - 5th
Walmart62 / 100
Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Office Perks
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
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