Pros
The corporation themselves are very honest, and they have a straight-forward and fair approach to employee treatment. They have very generous employee discounts, and reasonable operating hours. The Boone, NC Hallmark in particular is a very close-knit group of people that have a good time working together, which in turn caters a pleasant atmosphere inside the store. The products themselves are very personal to the loyal customers, and therefore it is a very personal job with the opportunity to touch and change the lives of others.
Cons
The district managers are very hypocritical and hold extremely unrealistic standards. They cause unneeded stress among the store managers, and consequentially the store employees. Holidays are very hectic, and so the employees must be willing to forfeit holiday time to work.