This environment is highly competitive and can feel exclusionary at times. There is a pervasive “mean girl” culture, where professionalism and inclusivity are lacking. Interactions can be surface-level polite but often marked by gossip, even involving customers.
* Not an inclusive or supportive environment. Favoritism and inconsistency are common, with policies enforced selectively depending on leadership preference.
* Conversations of a personal or inappropriate nature occur in customer-facing areas, such as fitting rooms, during work hours.
* Despite legal requirements, there is a culture of working through breaks. Employees who take their allotted breaks may be looked down upon.
* Compensation is below market rate and not competitive.
*No paid holidays.
*30% discount for part-time employees, 40% for full-time employees.
Employees have only 7 days to make returns and cannot price-match or use discounts online.
* The sales culture is extremely aggressive, often compared to a car-sales approach.
*There is little to no growth mindset. Once leadership forms an opinion about an employee, opportunities for development or correction are minimal.
*False claims or gossip can escalate to leadership, where favoritism influences outcomes rather than facts.
*Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are applied inconsistently depending on the area leader.
*Stores use heavily scented machines despite policies prohibiting perfume use.
*The company has close ties with local churches and frequently sponsors religious events, creating a workplace that may not feel inclusive for all employees or religions.
*Demonstrates discriminatory practices and lacks inclusivity, particularly toward transgender individuals. When I suggested that the store would benefit from greater diversity—specifically by hiring a male associate—I was met with resistance. I was explicitly told that Evereve would not hire a man unless he was gay, which reflects a troubling and biased hiring mindset.
