Sears reviews

3.6

51% would recommend to a friend

(14,744 total reviews)
avatar

Edward S. Lampert

52% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Sears has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,744 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sears 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).

Reviews by job title

15K reviews
4.0
Apr 8, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good if you perform. The other associates make this my favorite job I've ever had. Good hours. Recognition for going above and beyond. They will make you full time, but you will have to prove yourself first.

Cons

There is alot of negativity from upper management if things are bad. It's trickle down fear, really. Outside of that, the problem that will make Lowes pass Sears as number one, if not changed, is onesource and customer solutions. Eliminate them and start over. That's the only option as there is no fixing these two divisions. When you start over Sears, hire people (Americans with English as their primary language) that know what they are talking about. People who understand what the problem being presented means, and not just how to navigate an archaic computer system. You'll have to pay them more, but trust me, it will save you alot of money. And stop threatening to fire your employees. That does not motivate.

1.0
Apr 7, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, some good managers, many smart coworkers.

Cons

Too many to list... Complete lack of brand or cross-brand strategy at any level, ridiculous barriers to making a simple purchase online or in stores, no brand standards, no quality standards, nothing substantive guiding decisions. This company wants to be a dominant ecommerce retailer but they can't even get the basics right on most of their sites -- largely because they don't even know what the basics are (e.g. letting someone complete a purchase). It's an embarrassing company to work for if you have any sense of customer service, quality, or a desire to work on things that improve lives or the world in any way.

4.0
Apr 5, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I have worked at a couple of different Sears locations over the years, and I have always been very pleased with the friendliness of the employees and *most* of the management. I have always felt that I was respected. The pay is okay. Makes for a better part-time job than full-time job.

Cons

Although statistics are important, there seems to be an over-reliance on the metrics in Loss Prevention. Unfortunately, the store LP personnel are held accountable and "own" general liability and workers' compensation goals, and "own" such matters as compliance with key policies and the like, but the store LP personnel aren't given any teeth to enforce such matters. Further, no personnel action should ever be taken on the basis of internal or external apprehension numbers. I've seen it happen once, and it should never happen. In doing so, the number amounts to a quota... and, much like with law enforcement, LP quotas are unethical.

Viewing 14476 - 14478 of 14,744 Reviews

Glassdoor has 15,423 Sears reviews submitted anonymously by Sears employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Sears is right for you.