Crate and Barrel reviews

Compensation is well below industry average (particularly in furniture), some lack of communication and micro-management in my location; felt as though upper managers were threatened by rising managers who very capable and smart; favortism was obvious and led to some people being, or feeling, excluded; those who did not meet standards were not held accountable; inconsistencies in the way situations were dealt with, depending on the people involved; lack of strong management presence on sales floor despite an excessive number of managers

The store was badly designed with the stockroom up two flights of stairs and a slow freight elevator. Sales associates are expected to dress "business casual" but are required to work in the warehouse lifting heavy merchandise, climbing ladders, etc. After getting sweaty going up and down the steps with merchandise, one has to make nice with customers. The computer inventory system is spotty at best.