What is the corporate culture like at Barnes & Noble?

The starting wage for associates is relatively high, but the workload comparatively heavy among retail establishments in general. Training units are assigned, but, paid time is not scheduled for their completion, which is essential to advancement in the company. read more

Training units are assigned, but, paid time is not scheduled for their completion, which is essential to advancement in the company. Thus, this profit-motivated entity--which expects performance but often fails to reward nor even acknowledge excellence--rarely promotes from within. read more

In 1989, less than a decade after the term"corporate culture" came into general use, Time, Inc., blocked a hostile bid by Paramount by arguing that its culture would be destroyed or changed by the takeover, to the detriment of its customers, its shareholders, and society. read more

Barnes & Noble, at the height of its success in the early 2000's was a great place to work with energy, autonomy, and potential to move up in the company. Sadly, those days are over. People don't buy books like they used to just a decade ago, and when they do they prefer not to leave the house to do it. read more