Corporate makes last minute decisions - ASM- Assistant Store Manager Bath & Body Works Employee Review

3.0
May 31, 2024
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Pros

-declining most overtime which gives you work life balance -gratis (free product)

Cons

New labor model causing a change in how many managers in each store which forced me to transfer to another location. This was unfair treatment especially because the other manager in my position was not forced only me. Sadly my location has a store manager that plays favorites and is unfair and because I am someone who has opinions and holds accountability I am not liked by her so she wanted to get rid of me. I learned from a past experience that expressing how you feel about your superior doesn’t get you very far and gets you judged. I am deeply disappointed that this is how a company treats someone who has valued their job and always went above and beyond. This job is stressful and if you don’t have a good manager you can feel discouraged, alone, and defeated.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

I previously worked in the field (for a different brand) and we were always so weary of corporate teams coming into the stores. However, the corporate team at Bath & Body Works is absolutely incredible, supportive, and does everything they can to advocate for the stores. The entire Store Ops team is full of people who care deeply about the brand, the store associates, and the customer.

Cons

A lot of meetings. But being remote, it was nice to see faces throughout the day!

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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