Great company to start with, just lack of advancement after store manager role - Store Manager Bath & Body Works Employee Review

4.0
Mar 21, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Gratis--benefits--bonus program - leave the company with a high level of business skills that will make you be successful in other retail business

Cons

Not a lot of room for advancement past the store manager role--DM positions are often filled by external candidates. Some DM are micro managers and hold u back from ur full potential because they don't allow u to share ur view on business -- their way or no way. Not a lot of freedom to take your PTO as you would like during non black out times. Not all DM are like this put unfortunately some are.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Great brand to work for! Corporate leaders are great at motivating team down to associate level. (Not sure about Daniel yet though, I’m mostly referring to the tentured leadership team) There’s access to tools that offer clear communication (almost too much communication sometimes). Development is the core of this brand and managers are trained to foster internal talent when it’s identified. The product sold here is cherished by a huge fanbase as well- customers feed off of the excitement the associates have around the product.

Cons

Operationally demanding and challenging; don’t underestimate how much labor and planning goes into selling candles and lotion.

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