Employees are (literally) invested in this storage retailer, holding a big chunk of its shares. That goes both ways, say staffers, who praise “outstanding” communication, pay that’s well above the industry’s average, and “amazing” benefits (even for part- timers)—all part of how the company brings its “conscious capitalism” ethos to life.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 49 |
| Years on list | 19 |
| HQ location | Coppell, Texas |
| Employees | 4185 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 198 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $819.93 |
| Year founded | 1978 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 90 |
| Website | http://www.containerstore.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | no |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | yes |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | no |
| On-site medical care facility | no |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | no |
| College tuition reimbursement | no |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 31% |
| % African-American/Black | 11% |
| % Asian | 5% |
| % Caucasian/White | 69% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 13% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 22 |
| # Sick days | - |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Store Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $72,117 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $1,716 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $73,833 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | -3% |
| # of job applicants | 30,813 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 15 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 16% |
| Jobs filled internally | 57% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 27% |
| # New graduates hired | - |
