Forever 21 reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(8,780 total reviews)
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Winnie Park

47% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Forever 21 has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 8,780 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Forever 21 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews
2.0
Mar 11, 2012

Most people leave within 6 months

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Applies to Corporate only. High turnover means lots of opportunities to move up. Most employees are young and have high energy, fun to work with. Lots of beautiful women around.

Cons

Environment of fear: constant messages about what not to do, very strict breaks, 30 minute lunch, cameras everywhere and security bag checks as you leave (even for Corporate). No benefits for first 3 months, no paid time off until you've been there for 6 months! Severely underpays employees, no good system in place to promote the high-performing employees, so the "good ones" end up leaving.

1.0
Dec 22, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

-You get to merchandise a broad spectrum of styles, for both genders, all in one place. -My employees are amazing, talented and passionate people.

Cons

-This company does not provide you with the tools to perform your job. -No support from upper (corporate) management. -This company will cut your payroll by half and still expect the same rate of productivity. -You will not be performing the specified duties outlined in your job description, instead you will be everything to everyone, you will perform every duty imaginable even if it is completely unrelated to your job title, you will have little time or support to get these jobs done, management will not support you but they will hold you accountable if the job doesnt get done. -Dont ever expect that you will receive praise, let alone support, for any job that you do. -Expect to be disciplined at least once a week. -Expect to give your life over to the store you work for. As a F21 employee you will be expected to keep 100% availabilty regardless of whether they give you 4 hours or 40 hours a week. If you are not willing and able to "jump" when they make last minute schedule changes, you will be pulled aside and given a stern talking to. -Expect to receive a moments notice for schedule changes, and if you are unable to comply, expect to receive either disciplanary action and/or attitude and a hostile work enviroment from your management staff. -If you call out for any reason other than the fact that you, yourself has died, on a Fri, Sat or Sun, expect to receive written disciplanery action.

4.0
Jun 2, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I liked seeing the clothes before they were actually put on the floor becuase stuff goes fast at this store and I like being able to grab my size and get it before its gone. The discount was okay too..only 10%. but hey, the clothes arent that expensive anyway.

Cons

Too many people..not enough space for the clothes.

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