Kmart reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(6,687 total reviews)

Edward S. Lampert

58% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Kmart has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,687 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kmart 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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2.0
Oct 30, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

-Developed good skills for future jobs. -Decent break schedule -Some decent employees

Cons

-Minimum wage -No raise after a year and moving to supervisor position. -Only focus on employees flaws instead of both the positive and negative. -More concerned about making a sale than keeping a customer. -Scheduled people even on days/times not available. What really got me upset about working for K-mart is I would always make sure I was doing something during my shift. I would clean or do Operation invitation, or unshop when I had no customers. Another co-worker of mine would just stand and look bored when she didn't have any customers. I would also get more credit card sign-up and smart plan sales. I have also worked for the company around a year longer. We had the same exact availability and we both need to support ourselves off our income. She would end up getting more hours than I would even though I was the better worker.

2.0
Oct 15, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

An effective Loss Prevention Department structure that is focused on promotional opportunities at the store/unit level (One manager, one or more agents in a unit). This structure has remained unchanged or unthreatened since i've been with the company. Technical/equipment improvements have been made, such as significant investments into digital camera systems. The company's LP department focuses priority on theft resolution (Internal/External Apprehension Performance) more so than audits or operational issues.

Cons

Extremely unstable and inconsistent staffing. Turnover rate is astronomical. In three years with the company, I can think of two people on the LP side of the business that have not quit or been terminated. Senior leadership is inconsistent with direction and information. Promotional opportunities are rare, and favoritism is a major issue.

1.0
Oct 1, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They give you alot of hours...At first raises were definately easy

Cons

they do not car about associates,they try to make you sell creditcards etc for personal gain, no bounses, they make you work more than your department constantly your very rarely working your assigned task and the hours.... your lucky if you get them.

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