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The Container Store

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Better than other part-time retail gigs - Anonymous employee The Container Store Employee Review

4.0
Oct 16, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

• Better pay than most retail jobs • Get to engage with customers and demo while selling fun and useful products • Get to work with other amazing people • Flexible hours • Great employee discount

Cons

• Hours can get skimpy during less busy times • Not much opportunity for career growth • Culture started changing after going public

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Their business, benefits and products are all incredible.

Cons

My position did not allow for a healthy work/life balance. I was never "off".

2.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay for the most part

Cons

No raises, no bonuses, as an IC doing every other department is more important. Lots of forced overtime at the last minute.

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