Started out great but the work life balance is non existing for salary employees. - Store Manager Crocs Employee Review

2.0
Jun 6, 2014
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Pros

Starting 5 years ago was awesome. The moral of the company was high and upper management actually managed. Working with customers and always staying busy is great.

Cons

If you are in the "San Diego/Colorado" district, be prepared to do the work for your DM. She will not fight for you or her team and you will not get any positive feedback. You will be forced to work 20 hour days and 7 days of the week if you don't put your foot down. Taking things to HR does nothing but put you in the hot seat. And forget about confidentiality. It does not exist. Pay for you and people on your same level (manager, assistant manager, team lead...) will be posted "by mistake" many times throughout the year. Too many items to complete for labor to get cut and then DM will reprimand when items are not complete bc you put the customer first...make up your mind DM.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
May 9, 2026
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Pros

Strong global brand recognition and the opportunity to work with talented colleagues across multiple functions and backgrounds. The environment can provide broad exposure, fast-paced experience, and significant responsibility. Despite wider organizational challenges, many peer-level teams remained collaborative and supportive.

Cons

In my experience, the culture felt highly top-down and heavily cost-constrained, with limited openness to employee initiative or new ideas. Workloads and expectations were often unrealistic, contributing to burnout and an unhealthy work-life balance, while teams frequently operated understaffed. Significant extra effort, including long hours and cross-functional collaboration, did not consistently translate into recognition, advancement, or long-term stability. Career progression often felt unpredictable, and opportunities sometimes appeared inconsistent or influenced by favoritism. Communication around organizational changes could be abrupt, creating uncertainty across teams. Employees were regularly expected to take on responsibilities outside their core expertise without sufficient support, which negatively impacted morale and overall job satisfaction. Compensation, benefits, and flexibility also felt less competitive compared to others in the footwear industry, while discussions around salary growth and professional development lacked transparency. Over time, the internal culture appeared to decline, creating a growing disconnect between the company’s external brand image and the employee experience.

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