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GNC main competitors are Vitamin World, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, and Oakley.

Competitor Summary. See how GNC compares to its main competitors:

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co has the most employees (44,000).
  • Employees at Vitamin World earn more than most of the competitors, with an average yearly salary of $41,781.
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GNC vs competitors

CompanyFounding dateZippia scoreHeadquarters# of LocationsRevenueEmployees
1935
4.3
Pittsburgh, PA1$2.5B16,800
1976
4.4
Bohemia, NY2$258.0M7,500
1977
4.3
Secaucus, NJ21$1.1B4,022
1964
4.3
Denton, TX1$3.7B30,050
2008
3.8
Mason, OH1$1.2B10,000
1946
4.6
Charlotte, NC1$575.1M10,500
1921
4.7
Fort Worth, TX2$3.4B5,825
2007
4.6
Hoffman Estates, IL2$1.4B18,100
1956
4.8
Topeka, KS1$3.0B18,000
1892
4.8
New Albany, OH2$4.9B44,000
1976
4.6
Indianapolis, IN2$2.0B10,000
Tanning Bed
-
3.5
West Seneca, NY1$410,00010
1982
3.6
Sandy, UT1$1.1M25
1997
4.3
Saint Louis, MO9$338.5M5,643
1962
4.3
Fort Worth, TX1$1.6B18,000
1978
4.3
Lynnwood, WA1$889.2M1,650
1975
4.7
Lake Forest, CA1$280.0M900
1975
3.8
Westbrook, ME1$320.0M2,000
-
3.9
Minneapolis, MN1$23.0M297
-
3.2
Denton, TX1$310.0M7,500
1972
3.7
Raleigh, NC1$4.6M100

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GNC salaries vs competitors

Among GNC competitors, employees at Vitamin World earn the most with an average yearly salary of $41,781.

Compare GNC salaries vs competitors

CompanyAverage salaryHourly salarySalary score
GNC
$31,313$15.05-
Vitamin World
$41,781$20.09-
Vitamin Shoppe
$32,302$15.53-
Sally Beauty Holdings
$28,447$13.68-
Sunglass Hut
$30,550$14.69-
Cato Fashions
$31,235$15.02-

Compare GNC job title salaries vs competitors

CompanyHighest salaryHourly salary
GNC
$35,716$17.17
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
$44,070$21.19
Vitamin World
$41,525$19.96
Tanning Bed
$37,019$17.80
Precision Time
$36,103$17.36
CosmoProf Beauty
$35,893$17.26
Sunglass Hut
$35,791$17.21
Olympia Sports
$35,750$17.19
Oakley
$35,737$17.18
Build-A-Bear Workshop
$35,427$17.03
Finish Line
$35,315$16.98
Zumiez
$35,296$16.97
Claire's
$34,943$16.80
Payless ShoeSource
$34,682$16.67
Pier 1
$34,253$16.47
RadioShack
$34,061$16.38
Play It Again Sports
$33,540$16.12
Sally Beauty Holdings
$33,502$16.11
Vitamin Shoppe
$33,454$16.08
Great Outdoor Provision Co.
$33,354$16.04

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GNC demographics vs competitors

Compare gender at GNC vs competitors

Job titleMaleFemale
Cato Fashions11%89%
Sally Beauty Holdings16%84%
Build-A-Bear Workshop23%77%
Pier 132%68%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co48%52%
GNC66%34%

Compare race at GNC vs competitors

CompanyWhiteHispanic or LatinoBlack or African AmericanAsianUnknownDiversity score
62%18%11%6%4%
9.9
58%18%11%9%4%
9.7
62%18%11%6%3%
8.8
62%17%12%6%3%
9.6
60%20%11%5%3%
9.4
62%13%17%6%3%
9.6

GNC and similar companies CEOs

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Fran Horowitz-Bonadies
Abercrombie & Fitch Co

Fran Horowitz-Bonadies is an American businesswoman. She is the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a position she has held since her appointment in February, 2017 following the ouster of Mike Jeffries.

Sharon Price John
Build-A-Bear Workshop

Sharon John is a Board Member at BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC; Board Member at Jack in the Box; and VP:,Marketing & Product Dev at VTECH HOLDINGS LTD and is based in New York City, New York. She has experience at Beijing Ddb Needham and has worked as VP:International Marketing at Mattel; Senior VP:Global Preschool at HASBRO, INC.; and Senoir VP & Gen Mgr:US TOY at HASBRO, INC.. Sharon attended 5280 Solutions between 1982 and 1986, University of Tennessee, and Columbia University.

Christian Brickman
Sally Beauty Holdings

Mr. Brickman has served on the Board of Directors since September 2012 and is the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer, a role he has held since February 2015. Prior to being appointed to his current role, Mr. Brickman served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation from June 2014 to February 2015. Prior to joining the Corporation, Mr. Brickman served as President of Kimberly-Clark International from May 2012 to February 2014, where he led the Corporation’s international consumer business in all operations. From August 2010 to May 2012, Mr. Brickman served as President of Kimberly-Clark Professional. From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Brickman served as Chief Strategy Officer of Kimberly-Clark and played a key role in the development and implementation of Kimberly-Clark’s strategic plans and processes to enhance enterprise growth initiatives. Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, Mr. Brickman was a Principal in McKinsey & Company’s Dallas, Texas office and a leader in the firm’s consumer packaged goods and operations practices. Before joining McKinsey, Mr. Brickman was President and CEO of Whitlock Packaging, the largest non-carbonated beverage co-packing company in the United States, from 1998 to 2001. From 1994 to 1998, he was with Guinness/United Distillers, initially as Vice President of Strategic Planning for the Americas region and then as General Manager for Guinness Brewing Worldwide’s Latin America region. Mr. Brickman was awarded an advanced bachelor’s degree in economics in 1986 from Occidental College in Los Angeles where he graduated with honors, Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude.

John P. Derham Cato
Cato Fashions

Samuel Sato
Finish Line

Samuel 'Sam' Sato is a Board Member at FINISH LINE INC, Exec VP/Chief Merchandising Officer at NORDSTROM INC, and Chief Executive Officer at FINISH LINE INC. He has worked as Pres:Finish Line Brand at FINISH LINE INC, Exec Vice President at FINISH LINE INC, and Pres/Chief Merchandising Ofcr at FINISH LINE INC. Samuel works or has worked as VP/Merchandise Manager at NORDSTROM INC.

Sharon M. Leite
Vitamin Shoppe

Sharon Leite joined the Vitamin Shoppe in August 2018 as Chief Executive Officer. In this role she is responsible for or day-to-day operations of the company as well as driving the strategy. Prior to joining The Vitamin Shoppe, Ms. Leite was the President of Godiva Chocolatier in North America since October 2017. She led the business across all channels, including stores, E-Commerce and Wholesale. Prior to that, Ms. Leite was the President of Sally Beauty, US and Canada, an international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty products, with over 3,000 stores. Ms. Leite spent close to a decade at Pier 1 Imports with her last position in 2016 as Executive Vice President of Sales, Customer Experience, & Real Estate. Earlier in her career, Ms. Leite held various executive leadership roles at Bath and Body Works as well as various sales and operations positions with other prominent retailers including Gap, Inc., The Walt Disney Company and Express.

Richard Miles Brooks
Zumiez

Richard 'Rick' Brooks is a Chief Executive Officer at Zumiez and Board Member at Zumiez. He has experience at Deloitte and has worked as VP/CFO at Zumiez. Richard works or has worked as MEMBER at Univ of Puget Sound and CHAIRMAN at Univ of Puget Sound. He attended University of Puget Sound between 1978 and 1982.

Ron Marshall
Claire's

Jared Margolis
Payless ShoeSource

Jared Margolis is a Chief Executive Officer at Payless.

Steve Moroneso
RadioShack

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at GNC

Loved the customers and the job really all around. Gained some knowledge and identified ways i could improve myself through my teamwork style environment.

Cons of working at GNC

The location i was working at was unfortunately closed down and went out of business only to become a new tanning salon.

GNC benefits

Obviously the discounts were great but I also very much enjoyed how many different things i was able to learn about health and the human body.

What do you like best about GNC's CEO and the leadership team?

My boss (the owner) was very disciplined and had an army background so she knew how to keep things in order.

How would you improve GNC's culture?

Really the only thing would have been the location because I wasn't allowed to take the trash out at night alone because of crime.

How did you prepare for the GNC interview?

I didn't really prepare it just took it as it came and off the top of my head answered everything honestly and that usually helps me out a bunch. I practiced being transparent.

How does your compensation at GNC compare to the industry average?

The pay was not something to brag about and there were not many benefits if any at all.

What's the diversity at GNC like?

"During my time at GNC, I found the organization’s approach to representing diverse demographics to be insightful and important, as we served a wide range of customers from various backgrounds. I valued the opportunity to interact with and assist people with different needs and experiences, which taught me how to adapt my communication style and build strong connections. As a young professional, I made it a priority to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment by actively listening to customers and understanding their unique goals, ensuring they felt respected and supported. This experience helped me grow both personally and professionally, giving me a deeper appreciation for the value of diversity in any workplace.

What brings you the most joy at GNC?

What brings me the most joy at work is knowing that my efforts make a positive impact, whether it’s helping a customer achieve their goals or contributing to a team’s success. At GNC, I enjoyed building relationships with customers and guiding them toward products that supported their health and wellness. Seeing their satisfaction and trust in my recommendations was incredibly rewarding. I also find joy in learning and growing within my role, as it allows me to improve my skills and bring even greater value to the team and the customers I serve.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at GNC

I loved getting to know new people everyday and understanding they’re nutritional and workout goals. Also I loved learning about all the products in the store and getting more knowledgeable made me a better sales man.

Cons of working at GNC

The things I didn’t like at GNC was that it was a part-time job and you had to have a flexible schedule to work in retail.

GNC benefits

My favorite thing was the commission with sales. I was very good at upselling but also giving the customer what products they needed to help them achieve they’re goals

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at GNC

relaxing if you know the products

Cons of working at GNC

removed our commissions for part time sales

GNC benefits

flexible hours

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at GNC

Working alone, time to do personal tasks or homework happens frequently.

Cons of working at GNC

The corporation constantly over your head. Not only is there daily sales goals, but they expect you to push items and memberships onto people who don’t need them/don’t want them. I’ve had dozens of customers come back with products automatically shipped to their house (via the Auto-Deliver and Save program) when they never signed up for it! (The manager did). They also promote a lot of misinformation when it comes to health. Protein, omega-3s and caloric intake are common areas where they misinform customers in order to sell more product. It’s embarrassing and a disservice to the public.

GNC benefits

Working alone. Introverts don’t always get what they want in retail, but being by yourself the entire shift is nice.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at GNC

The overall products GNC offers are fun to sell and talk about to customers.

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