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The Container Store

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The Container Store reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,959 total reviews)

Joel Bines

52% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

The Container Store has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,959 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
Nov 14, 2017

Unstable work environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Events - such as chili cook off, derby car races, holiday parties. Most employees are nice and friendly. Cafeteria onsite is convenient and a time saver.

Cons

Stuck in modes of thinking and working that brought success in the past. People follow process, not because they are efficient or effective, but because "the way things are done." Active Inertia - tendency to follow patterns of behaviors - even in response to dramatic environmental shifts. With no formal job description, job training, processes or procedures in place - many employees are frustrated and confused as what is expected of them. No HR Department. Transparency - Ha-This company holds more secrets than the government. Employees fear their jobs may be at risk, so they hoard information to secure their position. Earnings have increased due to company layoffs - over stock value continues to plummet.

4.0
Sep 12, 2016

Working hard to maintain the culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Amazing, hard-working co-workers * Good working environment. However, corporate office in Coppell, TX is overflowing. Be prepared to share an office with 2-3 others. * Good pay - equal with other jobs in area * Lots of fun events - company tries to make work fun * Fair benefits package * Awesome employee discount Bottom line: this place is still better than most, but not as good as it used to be. Your coworkers are the best part. The company is trying to keep the positive culture, but its hard with everything going on.

Cons

* Company is struggling to identify who they are. Has suffered since going public. Said they wouldn't chase Wall Street, but now we do. * Pay freeze for at least a year. 401k match has stopped. * more people are leaving than ever before. Why? * Expect to work a lot of hours if you are on salary.

2.0
Nov 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many friendly coworkers. Pay is alright for retail. Flexible schedule.

Cons

The employee morale has gone downhill. It is not 'Employee First' anymore. It's stockholders first. It's become a high pressure operation.

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