Sinking Ship..Don't go and Get out while you still can - Director Sears Employee Review

1.0
Oct 29, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Huge Business! Exposure to lots of the 80s and 90s business thinking. The compensation is good, but use it like all "outside" people do. As a stepping stone. Get the title and move on. The leadership fluxes so much that it's no wonder nothing gets done. The inventory is so crazy it's hysterical. The leadership does a lot of PR work, but not a lot of actual work.

Cons

No longer relevant business, leadership is too worried about how it "looks" than what it does. Directors and above CYA and doing what they've always done. They promote from within, the problem is that most of the "within" is uneducated and there's no teaching done. So you have leaders that don't know anything but how to run a store.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Good team and good compensation

Cons

The contract is only for 30 days, so it needs to be renewed every month, and we always lose access during the process. This creates some uncertainty for us.

4.0
Jun 19, 2026
Anonymous temporary employee
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Sears allowed us to develop strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills in a retail environment. We gained experience assisting customers, handling transactions, managing merchandise, and working as part of a team to meet sales and operational goals. The position also helped us improve time management, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a positive attitude toward customers and coworkers.

Cons

One challenge of working at Sears was managing periods of high customer traffic, which could be stressful and demanding. We occasionally faced difficult customer interactions, changing sales expectations, and the need to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Additionally, retail schedules often required evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, which could affect our work-life balance.

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