Dynamic, fun, great learning experience, lacking some necessary structure - Buyer Expert Buffalo Exchange Employee Review

4.0
Feb 19, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Buffalo Exchange attracts a wide variety of employees and customers. The company believes in having fun at work and keeping things new & interesting. There is definite room for growth for those who showcase capability and desire to move up. Depending on the locations management, this can be really easy and quick, or a slow process. Either way, it offers GREAT benefits i.e. PTO, health/dental/vision coverage, and bonuses. Employees are encouraged to express themselves and bring their unique interests and talents to the table - unlike other businesses that force you to fit their mold. There is no uniform - as long as you're not dressed inappropriately, your style is welcome at BE. Locations have room to express and create their own identity based on the customer of the particular area and what the staff hopes to communicate and promote within their area.

Cons

Customer service is a cornerstone for this job, as is obvious with most retail positions. The difference between customer service and Buffalo Exchange and other retailers, is that there is the buying aspect involved in-store. There will definitely be those sellers who need a quick buck, and are likely going to be very grizzly toward the buyer because of it. Employees grow a thick skin to this pretty quickly. The company is technically a corporation, but it started as a small business and is largely still run like one, though it has over 45 locations countrywide. This is a drawback when it comes to smooth running policies and communications between management and employees.

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5.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

awesome training, amazing staff! lots of opportunities to grow and learn from helpful and informative staff

Cons

no cons! highly recommend this location to work at!

1.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

you learn a lot about clothes

Cons

literally the worst job i can possibly imagine. you’re expected to be on top of register, buying in clothes, customers stealing, dressing room, talking to the customers on the floor, counting in and out the money, etc 100% all of the time. they expect you to overextend yourself the entire shift. i have never had to be on top of so many things in my life. i have more responsibilities than the MANAGERS at my last job do for far less pay. and we are in downtown portland so we get a lot of theft and have to deescalate mental health crises constantly. every employee i’ve talked to has agreed with me that they’ve never felt like a bad employee before working here. i pride myself on being smart and helpful and quickly learning the rules of any environment im in but i’ve never felt more stupid in my life. there is literally no time to take a breath in the entire 8hr shift

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