Converse reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(790 total reviews)
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Aaron Cain

38% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Converse has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 790 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Converse employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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790 reviews
3.0
Jun 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My coworkers who actually knew what they were doing

Cons

Terrible corporate office, they don't hire smart or dedicated employees. They micromanage like crazy. It's terrible

2.0
Feb 25, 2016

District management clueless

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts, customer base, job demands

Cons

District level does not support you, look for reasons to write you up rather than support your decisions Performance based on Subjective conclusions ( whether they like you) rather than store performance

4.0
Oct 28, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Shoes are everywhere! It is cool to see the creative process and see models that are being tested and some that won't be released for a year or two. - Great work life balance; there is a small gym in the 5 floor office, which is a renovated historical factory mill; very cool office setting, yes it is mostly cubicals (low walls which is nice), but with a loft/urban feel inside it provides a great environment to work in. Always music echoing from random peoples cubes; from an outsider it might look like little work gets done, but that is hardly the case - Casual dress attire; a t-shirt, jeans, and chucks or jp's is most of the office attire; The only people wearing suits were people visiting - Good benefits; great discounts at Converse, Cole Haan, Nike, Hurley; occasional free products and shoes - Summer hours A business that is performing exceptionally well right now b/c trends fall in line with the brand, but hard to say 2-3 years down the road if that will be the case. With this industry, things happen FAST!

Cons

They're awesome! haha, get it, this field is titled "Cons", which is a common name for Converse shoes ;-) I'm an idiot ... - NORTH ANDOVER; by no means a glamorous town; its a solid 40 minute commute from Boston if you are young and wanting to live in the city (where there is actually stuff to do) - Run very lean - not that it is hard to progress your career, it will just take a very long time to do so - Food options for lunch - a few decent restaurants nearby, a so-so caf with a neighboring company - You have to be brand loyal (obviously); so, if you were to say have a wardrobe of competitor clothing, say goodbye to it Monday-Friday!

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