The Container Store, Galleria Mall, Dallas Texas, April 2017Courtesy of Aggie Brooks/Container Store
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) | $819.9 |
Year founded | 1978 |
Type of organization | Public |
Number of work sites | 90 |
Website | 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 | - |