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The Container Store

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The Container Store reviews

3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(1,960 total reviews)

Joel Bines

46% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

The Container Store has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,960 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Container Store 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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2K reviews
1.0
Dec 10, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The discount - that's it.

Cons

Where to start... I currently work overnight in NYC. Its been a nightmare from the day I started. While a good amount of the overnight "leads" are great - one or two need serious MANAGEMENT training. Extremely condescending and belittling. I find it disgusting when they yell "Get over here now". And you're expected to run like a dog to whoever is calling for you. You're expected to work at fast past otherwise if you don't finish the morning team is irritated by the amount of work they are expected to do. Sick time - that's joke. Even if you have a doctors note, you will still be written up. Death in the family - written up. People have been working there for years and still not fired but the new people coming in, forget it. Textbook favoritism. On the job injury - be careful when getting hurt, especially if its your partner that you are teamed up with that night accidentally injures you, you will be called in to take a drug test - not your partner. Go figure. Let me clarify... this review is for the NY locations (Lexington Ave and 6th Ave). the Lexington Avenue location is the one you need to avoid. The people are the worst there. The turnover rate is disgustingly high because the managers do not know how to manage or speak to their employees. The 6th Avenue location is the place to be all of the managers and employees genuinely are nice people and it seems like a great place to work especially those looking for a day time job. Also, it's the money maker.

2.0
Nov 27, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The corporate facility is kept nicely, and you can use company time as personal time. Performance is WAY DOWN on the list of their priorities and is not even a concern on performance reviews.

Cons

The lack of a human resources department leaves employees no avenue to discuss major issues with. Harassment, personal issues, and other problems are dealt with by mid-management, and are usually 'swept under the rug' until you are so uncomfortable that you leave.

2.0
Jul 3, 2018

Visual Merchandiser Associate

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Health Benefits for Part-Timers/Excellent training

Cons

The store I worked at had a management team that was so caught up in making the store into a drama house. You would expect more from a GM with a Business Masters...

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