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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 119 Barnes & Noble Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.6
Growth Opportunities
2.8
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.4
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.9
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Department Manager
"Left for a business opportunity, but I kick myself every day. It was a great place to work and I would love to go back!!! Can't recommend enough!"
Posted 14 years ago
Barnes & Noble Employee

What do you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"I had a lot of responsibilities. I was in charge of ordering and receiving. I got to work with customers frequently."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you have your degree if you start moving into management. I didn't at the time and that limited my opportunities for advancement."

What don't you like about working at Barnes & Noble?

"My boss was holding me back and wouldn't take any of my ideas for the store into consideration. She felt threatened that I would be better in her position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't have the attitude like it's my store and I'll run it as I see fit all the time. Listen to your employees suggestions. Especially those that have been there longer than you. They may have an insight you didn't realize."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Network Operations Specialist
in New York, NY
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Manager
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 2.1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Systems Analyst
in Long Island, NS

"B&N was the best company I've worked for."

Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.4 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Community Relations Manager
in Durham, NC

"It all depends on the store manager. A horrible store manager will make your life miserable."

Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.1 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5 Company Culture 3.2 / 5
Way You Work 3 / 5
Barista
in Devon, PA
Person You Work For 3.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2.7 / 5
Bookseller
in Plantation, FL
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Engineer
in Santa Clara, CA

"Great people, great product, was a long time ago."

Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Store Director
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 1.1 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5
Bookseller
in Bronx, NY

"This was a good job and it was a great place to work."

Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.2 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Barnes & Noble Employee

"I enjoy working at Barnes & Noble. But my income was less than $20,000 annually."

Barnes & Noble Employee
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Buyer
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Receiving Manager
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Receiving Manager

"Average specialized retail working environment."

Barnes & Noble Reviews FAQs

Is Barnes & Noble a good company to work for?

Barnes & Noble has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 119 Barnes & Noble Review Ratings left anonymously by Barnes & Noble employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 89% of employees would recommend working at Barnes & Noble.

Does Barnes & Noble pay their employees well?

Barnes & Noble employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 21 Barnes & Noble employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Barnes & Noble Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Barnes & Noble?

89% of employees would recommend working at Barnes & Noble with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated Barnes & Noble 3.6 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.4 for Rewards You Receive, 2.8 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Barnes & Noble?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Barnes & Noble is a iOS Engineer at $201,000 annually. Browse Barnes & Noble Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Barnes & Noble?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Barnes & Noble is a Contractor at $14,000 annually. Browse Barnes & Noble Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Barnes & Noble?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Barnes & Noble to be Company Culture, People You Work With, Person You Work For and Rewards You Receive, and cons to be Growth Opportunities.

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