Work wellbeing score is 73 out of 100
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Barnes & Noble Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 3,015 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is Above average, 73 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
Above average

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
Average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
Above average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
Above average

About the company

  • CEO
    James Daunt
    68%
    approve of James Daunt's performance
  • Company size
    more than 10,000
  • Revenue
    $1B to $5B (USD)
  • Industry
  • Headquarters
    33 East 17th Street, New ...
  • Link
    Barnes & Noble website

Barnes & Noble is the world’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. The Company operates over 600 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web’s premier e-commerce sites, BN.com. Our Nook Digital business offers a lineup of NOOK® tablets and e-Readers and an expansive collection of digital reading content through the NOOK Store®. Barnes & Noble’s mission is to operate the best omni-channel specialty retail business in A...

Barnes & Noble is the world’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. The Company operates over 600 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web’s premier e-commerce sites, BN.com. Our Nook Digital business offers a lineup of NOOK® tablets and e-Readers and an expansive collection of digital reading content through the NOOK Store®. Barnes & Noble’s mission is to operate the best omni-channel specialty retail business in America, helping both our customers and booksellers reach their aspirations, while being a credit to the communities we serve.

Barnes & Noble is owned by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited and run by CEO and bookseller James Daunt, who is also Managing Director of Waterstones bookstores in the U.K. and founder and owner of Daunt Books. Barnes & Noble was founded in 1971 by bookseller Leonard Riggio when he acquired the Barnes & Noble trade name and bookstore on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

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Benefits

Employees at Barnes & Noble have reported receiving these benefits. They will vary by role and location.

Retirement plan
Employee discount
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 6.4K reviews and is evolving.

3.61 out of 5 stars.20193.72 out of 5 stars.20203.58 out of 5 stars.20213.56 out of 5 stars.20223.64 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Manager in Sterling, VA
on February 23, 2021
pretty monotonous but overall not that bad. Friendly coworkers, good employee discount. The work environment is filled with nice people.low pay for the workload
Bookseller in Chicago, IL
on November 27, 2023
It is a very nice place to work with a nice discount on books and other items in the store. It can get pretty crazy in the middle of the holiday season so you kind of have to be on your game when working there.
Bookkeeper in Huntsville, AL
on November 24, 2023
great place to work for and at I loved it and it was very beneficial to me and my character I love everything about working here I loved the hours now and always
Bookseller in Las Lomas, CA
on November 24, 2023
What is the best part of working at the company?The work environment is calm and nice to work with.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The theft that happens sometimes What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Good and calm employment are friendly What is a typical day like for you at the company?Fast and efficient you learn a lot
Unemployed in Massachusetts
on November 22, 2023
“I visited this bookstore and was impressed by the selection – they had a great variety of books and the staff were knowledgeable and helpful. It was a great experience.”

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Interview insights

Insights from 1.8K Indeed users who have interviewed with Barnes & Noble within the last 5 years.

Favorable experience
Interview is easy
Process takes about a day or two

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Are you flexible with your work schedule?

Are you flexible with your wor...

Shared on January 30, 2020

I went for the barista job today. The first questions was what books are you reading? Then if I had a YouTube channel, what would it be about? Name a time when you had to take a different approach with a customer, which confused me lol what would you do if was slow? Why should I pick you?

I went for the barista job tod...

Shared on November 9, 2018

They asked me why I wanted to work there. What situations have you been in where there was a disagreement, how did you solve the disagreement. If you were given a responsibility that you weren't prepared for how would you handle it?

They asked me why I wanted to ...

Shared on April 28, 2018

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  • Bookseller3.8 out of 5 stars.
  • Barista3.7 out of 5 stars.
  • Sales Associate3.9 out of 5 stars.
  • Cashier3.9 out of 5 stars.
  • Lead Cashier3.7 out of 5 stars.

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