Horrible Company and Management - no work life balance - Anonymous employee RH Employee Review

1.0
Sep 9, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

sample sales on furniture

Cons

Everything! i worked at the corporate office in Marin for a couple years, and the CEO has to be involved in every decision and does not care about others time or meeting schedules, shows up to meetings one to two hours late, and expects everyone to stay the additional time regardless if it is 9pm at night. You are expected to work weekends and late nights, and on my team my manager would watch me come and go and would send me "warning" emails if I left before 6pm on FRIDAY. They would expect you to miss family vacations during busy times and there was never a thank you or any perks once a large project was completed. The CEO would routinely berate his team, using swear words and demanding that they do what he wanted no matter how long it took even if it meant staying up 24 hours. Their systems are incredibly behind the times, and cause a lot of manual work, and in terms on online and social media expertise they are light years behind every other competitor, but because the company only cares/caters to the elite customer they could care less. and you know it is a terrible company when one of their motto's is literally 'Love us or leave us." Let's just say I LEFT them and have never been happier - WARNING DO NOT WORK FOR RH corporate.

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Pros

One of the strongest aspects of this role is the autonomy. I’m trusted to make decisions that genuinely support the customer experience without constant approval from leadership. If I believe an exchange plus a $250 gift card is the right solution to preserve a relationship, I’m empowered to do that. That level of trust creates confidence and allows us to move quickly when issues arise. Leadership is accessible when needed, especially in escalated situations. I’ve never felt left alone to manage something beyond my scope. There is also regular voluntary overtime available, which is a plus for those looking to increase their hours. For someone transitioning from another industry, the environment feels more structured and brand-focused, which has been refreshing

Cons

The clientele can be challenging. Some customers assume that spending thousands of dollars entitles them to treat frontline employees disrespectfully, even when those employees had no involvement in the original issue. It can also be frustrating to hold a boundary with a customer, only to see it reversed after escalation. While I understand the desire to preserve relationships, it can unintentionally undermine employee confidence and consistency in standards. Because RH carries so many collections and product variations, the learning curve is steep. Customers often expect immediate, detailed product knowledge, which takes time to develop.

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