Mixed bag - JCPenney Custom Decorator Consultant JCPenney Employee Review

3.0
Nov 5, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you are a successful salesperson, there is room for professional growth.

Cons

They need to invest in quoting software. It was very time consuming to quote jobs without it. They provide two (huge) sets of product samples & require you to play the game of switching the sets each month so they can meet govt. requirements that the products are not continually on sale. This seems unethical. Half the samples completely filled my minivan. It's fortunate I had an unfinished basement to store the other half in. Limited to JCPenney window treatment styles and the fabrics they carry. Blinds are not priced competitively and take 4-6 weeks from order to install. If you are successful, they will hire another decorator to split the territory with you, thereby cutting your sales potential in half. They will fire you if you can't meet your quota even though the economy is tough.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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