Whole Foods Market Company Culture
Whole Foods Market Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A
4.5/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Diversity
A+Environment
A+Executive Team
A+Leadership
A+Manager
A+Whole Foods Market CEO
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jason Buechel
68 /100
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Mission, Vision, & Values
Whole Foods Market attracts people who are passionate—about great food, about the communities they live and work in, about how we treat our planet and our fellow humans—and who want to bring their passion into the workplace and make a difference.
Whole Foods Market Culture At a Glance
Whole Foods Market has 21556 employees. 345 employees at Whole Foods Market have reviewed Whole Foods Market across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 345 Whole Foods Market employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Whole Foods Market are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Whole Foods Market, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Whole Foods Market are extremely happy with their team. 345 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Whole Foods Market are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Whole Foods Market believe the environment at Whole Foods Market is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Whole Foods Market is comfortably fast. About 79% of the employees at Whole Foods Market work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Whole Foods Market are 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
Whole Foods Market employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Whole Foods Market report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Whole Foods Market have 0 meetings
Meetings
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93% of Whole Foods Market employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Whole Foods Market employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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86% of Whole Foods Market employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Whole Foods Market employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
88% of Whole Foods Market employees call their work environment positive
Environment
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Anonymous Q&A with Whole Foods Market EmployeesMost Recent Q&A
What do people at Whole Foods Market think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
I believe people respect his vision.
What should I wear for an interview at Whole Foods Market?
Business casual is a safe bet. Don't be surprised if the person interviewing you is dressed way more casual than you. Unless it's a high...
What's the interview process like at Whole Foods Market?
Panel interviews are for titled positions. Entry level position interviews are 1-on-1 or with just a couple of the department and store...
What part of Whole Foods Market's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Online is growing, and with Amazon we will surely continue to expand our distribution channels.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Whole Foods Market?
Communication. Get rid of emails. Everything should be on a sharepoint. I get several hundred emails with pages of content every day. Yes, I...
What skills do you need to be successful in the Sales department at Whole Foods Market?
You will require communication skills/interpersonal skills, cash management skills, as well as previous experience with customer service...
What do people at Whole Foods Market think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
I believe people respect his vision.
What should I wear for an interview at Whole Foods Market?
Business casual is a safe bet. Don't be surprised if the person interviewing you is dressed way more casual than you. Unless it's a high...
What's the interview process like at Whole Foods Market?
Panel interviews are for titled positions. Entry level position interviews are 1-on-1 or with just a couple of the department and store...
What part of Whole Foods Market's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Online is growing, and with Amazon we will surely continue to expand our distribution channels.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Whole Foods Market?
Communication. Get rid of emails. Everything should be on a sharepoint. I get several hundred emails with pages of content every day. Yes, I...
What skills do you need to be successful in the Sales department at Whole Foods Market?
You will require communication skills/interpersonal skills, cash management skills, as well as previous experience with customer service...
H1B Visa
In 2019, Whole Foods Market applied for 10 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Whole Foods Market has a total of 21556 employees
10
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 90% Granted (9 out of 10)
- 10% Denied (1 out of 10)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 10)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 10)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market currently ranks in the Top 10% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market currently ranks in the Top 5% 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?"Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
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eNPS Score
| 49% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 29% | Passives |
| 22% | Detractors |
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Whole Foods Market vs Competitors
- 1stWhole Foods Market78 / 100
- 2nd
Publix Super Markets73 / 100 - 3rd
Trader Joe's68 / 100 - 4th
Walmart62 / 100 - 5th
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Perks & Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Office Perks
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
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