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Barnes & Noble
  • NEW YORK, NY

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Address
122 FIFTH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10011

About Barnes & Noble

Employees
10,000+
Industry
Retail
Public/Private
Public
Year Founded
1886
Non-profit Status
No data available  
Careers
No data available  

Pay & Benefits

Poll
Pay
Based on 206 responses
  • Average
    48%
  • Good
    27%
  • Poor
    12%
  • Excellent
    8%
  • Terrible
    2%
  • N/A
    2%
Poll
What's the most unique benefit or perk?
Based on 202 responses
  • Store Discounts
    48%
  • Flexible Work Hours
    41%
  • Free books and 40% Discount
    9%
  • Lunch is provided
    1%
  • Tuition Assistance Program
    1%
  • None
    0%
Poll
17%
of employees say healthcare coverage is good or excellent. 206 responses
Poll
16%
of employees say retirement benefits are good or excellent. 206 responses
Poll
26%
of employees say the family leave policy is good or excellent. 206 responses
Poll
26%
of employees say paid time off/vacation days are good or excellent. 206 responses

Growth Opportunities

Poll
How long do employees tend to stay?
Based on 206 responses
  • Less than Two Years
    37%
  • Two to Five Years
    43%
  • Five to Ten Years
    14%
  • More than Ten Years
    4%
  • Not Sure
    1%
Poll
56%
of employees don't worry about layoffs. 206 responses
Poll
Agree/Disagree: Taking a job here was a good decision.
Based on 206 responses
  • Strongly disagree
    1%
  • Disagree
    2%
  • Neutral
    15%
  • Agree
    39%
  • Strongly agree
    43%
  • N/A
    0%
Poll
50%
of employees say good work leads to promotion. 206 responses
58%
of employees believe their work helps make the world a better place. 206 responses

Management

Poll
Agree/Disagree: Managers care about employees
Based on 206 responses
  • Strongly disagree
    3%
  • Disagree
    5%
  • Neutral
    13%
  • Agree
    33%
  • Strongly agree
    45%
  • N/A
    1%
Poll
73%
of employees say the workplace runs efficiently. 206 responses
Poll
59%
of employees say management is transparent. 206 responses

Work-Life Balance

Poll
87%
of employees say hours are flexible. 206 responses
Poll
Agree/Disagree: Hours are long
Based on 206 responses
  • Strongly disagree
    2%
  • Disagree
    30%
  • Neutral
    46%
  • Agree
    18%
  • Strongly agree
    3%
  • N/A
    0%
25%
of employees say it's easy to work remotely. 206 responses
57%
of employees say schedules are predictable. 206 responses
24%
of employees say taking vacation is encouraged. 206 responses
70%
of employees say the workplace is parent friendly. 206 responses

Company Culture

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the culture?
Based on 206 responses
  • Friendly
    58%
  • Always Evolving
    12%
  • Busy
    7%
  • Fast Paced
    6%
  • Work hard, play hard
    5%
  • disorderly
    4%
  • Quiet/aloof
    3%
70%
of employees are happy to work here. 206 responses
93%
of employees say coworkers socialize. 206 responses
82%
of employees think their coworkers are smart. 206 responses
90%
of employees like their coworkers. 206 responses

Employees

Poll
Describe the average political opinions in this organization.
Based on 206 responses
  • Very Conservative
    0%
  • Somewhat Conservative
    1%
  • Mixed
    44%
  • Somewhat Liberal
    27%
  • Very Liberal
    12%
  • N/A
    15%
52%
of employees say the company is mostly women. 206 responses
35%
of employees say the company has average diversity. 206 responses
66%
of employees say the employees are diverse in age. 206 responses

About the Area

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  2. Walkability
    grade A+
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Median Household Income
$130,020
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$2,181
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$1,194,365
National
$244,900

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