Fun job but not a good experience for long-term employment - Sales Associate/Manager In Training Foot Locker Employee Review

2.0
May 3, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The discount was great and getting the first dibs on some shoe releases were I really nice perk. It’s decently manageable for like a teen job or a job while you’re studying post secondary because you probably won’t get too many hours all the time. Footlocker does look really good on a resume for retail experience because it is not an easy job to get chosen for above the thousands of other applications.

Cons

The discount was great and getting the first dibs on some shoe releases were I really nice perk not much room for growth. I was given the role of manager in training without my position changing or my pay increasing and I ended up doing extra work for zero benefit and for a year And a half I was promised a promotion that never came. Never any review period and pay raise. Company would over hirer and many people would end up getting 0-5 hours a week the only people who would get ours were the very few full timers and selling was completely competitive so if you weren’t making top sales goals you wouldn’t get hours.(until company cut all full time roles unless you were manager-in training) Management tends to be I heard on employees without any remorse or care for their well-being. The environment and culture is very close knit it isn’t the most diverse job market. The only people who will get hired were either Asian, tall, a basketball player, or a cute girl getting hired as a cashier. Hours are never gauranteed.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Working here puts you right at the center of sneaker, fashion, and youth culture. You get exposure to massive global vendor partnerships (Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Puma) and high-scale enterprise operations that look great on a resume. Solid corporate benefits package including a competitive 401(k) match, health/wellness accounts, and performance-based bonuses or RSUs at leadership levels. Excellent product perks, including an employee discount across all banners (Foot Locker, Champs, Kids Foot Locker). The corporate dress code is casual and sneaker-friendly. Internal Mobility: Because of the massive global corporate footprint, there are clear paths to transition across different departments (Marketing, Supply Chain, Tech, Finance, Merchandising) along with tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Cons

In efforts to streamline costs, optimize the store fleet, and fund digital growth, the company has historically undergone structural realignments, corporate relocations, or localized layoffs, which can impact team morale and workload distribution.

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