Pros
I worked for Dillard's for 9 years. In the beginning, there was growth. I started part-time, went full time, became a business manager, and eventually a sales manager 4 years ago. So, I did get the management experience.
Cons
As a manager, I saw my people get fired without warning, put against each other by upper management to fight to keep their job or for counter manager positions. I've seen my people be lied to, I've been lied to about promotions I was supposed to be getting, I've seen an affair take place between a store manager and a sales manager and the District Manager do nothing about it. I've seen sales managers steal and when reported the Store Manager turned a blind eye. Upper Management plays favorites.They do whatever they want. There is no HR department, therefore you feel trapped. There is really no rules because they decide when and who they apply to and when they don't. They don't train their people and then expect them to produce. Their motto pretty much is "just do it." When you do a good job, you get nothing. There are no bonuses, there is no appreciation. There is no plan for your development anymore. The current District Manager Assistant wrote belittling comments in emails and was totally unprofessional. He lied and avoided all communication once I expressed interest in growing with a cosmetic brand in a position that was a Dillard's position. They wanted me to recruit someone to fill my own position so that I could have the position I wanted.