Great place to work if you are a student. - Sales Associate Express Employee Review

4.0
May 13, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

-Flexible with scheduling (worked part-time and was a full-time student) -Growth opportunities (associate > fashion expert > sales lead ) -Great staff and management -Co-worker competition for best dressed (won 1 time and get a free item) -Hard workers receive consistent hours -Easy place to work at (usually stress free until holidays)

Cons

-Low pay (started at minimum but received 2 raises within 16 months of working there) -Real big on costumer loyalty (phone & e-mail captures / credit cards) -Must wear Express jeans (can wear other clothing from other retailers as long as there is no brand/logo on the item. As long as it "looks" Express you can wear it) -During slow days they cut employees despite making thousands a week (during slow seasons we would net on average $40000-$60000 a week and they would still be low on hours to give)

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Could manage the business as I saw fit as through the lens of a business owner

Cons

Training was minimal and in a location very different than my future store. Staff I inherited was horrible and leadership was not transparent about the status of the store in regards to profitability and issues within the store or company for that matter. Company declared bankruptcy about 5 months after I started and closed my location. Not a great experience.

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