Old-fashioned, family-owned, women-run. Company (note: not "corporate") culture fit is a HUGE deal. - Anonymous employee Buffalo Exchange Employee Review

3.0
Jul 6, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's very satisfying to be a part of a company that is SO involved in local community, philanthropy, and art/culture. If you can find a niche, there's a good chance you can make a career at Buffalo (particularly if you're female). Great benefits for PT and FT employees, competitive pay, and an active effort to encourage healthy living.

Cons

Hiring definitely leans towards the female gender which could be a natural part of working in the fashion retail category or a little bit of gender discrimination or both. There is a strong push to "get" the company, which is not necessarily easily learned.

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5.0
Jan 19, 2026
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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
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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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