Great company to start a retail career after college! - Sales Manager JCPenney Employee Review

4.0
May 18, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Company is improving merchandise and assoicate relations over the past few years. Lots of opportunity for advancement for Management. Better schedule rotation then most retail companys. Company is reaching out to younger trending customers by bringing in new merchandinse and concepts.

Cons

Old school management and employees are unflexiable and not as open to change. Change is forced on stores by Home Office Management. Many stores are in need of major updates and renovations.

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5.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

Great Maintenance department with a great team of Managers and Senior technicians to learn from each day.

Cons

Pay was low for the work load.

5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you like working early morning hours and getting off early in the afternoon (which I do) this is a great part-time job. I was a college student when I worked here so it worked perfectly with my schedule. The pay is pretty decent and the people you work with are friendly.

Cons

Only real downside is that it's retail. You're going to run into some rude customers from time to time. There's always work to do and not enough time given to do it sometimes. But as long as you work hard and managers see that you're trying your best there isn't too much pressure put on you.

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