Perfect temporary job, though not the most professional career path - Anonymous employee francesca's Employee Review

3.0
Mar 21, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Low volume, small stores. Freedom with visual merchandising - every store is unique. Bonus program when monthly plan is met (40-80 cents per hour you work per month extra). Bonus program with stretch plan is met ($50 store gift cards). Growing company.

Cons

Low compensation. Employee discount is mediocre - Company offers no special discounts for employees but one day out of the year for Christmas. Rules, procedures, and expectancies are set in place for all store managers and staff, just like any company. If you have a manager that breaks any of these rules, do not expect appropriate results from HR, even with the best RD. Good temporary job, though not for over-achievers unless you are a store manager, as they get all of the credit (and are compensated for it). As expected, with a company run completely by women, there's more talk and less action. Prepare to experience catty behavior.

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Cons

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1.0
May 24, 2026
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Pros

there are none, they suck

Cons

management... almost two years with no review and no raise. this was a district directive. very mean girl TOXIC, ego centric coming down from upper management. poorly run on all levels. we know that a company that is run like that, will fail! lol they are now out of business

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