It was good until it wasn't any more - MJM Sales Associate Kohl's Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee Discount. Paid Vacation. The ability to go to school and continue working there. Good team work among other associates that you are working with.

Cons

Promotions seem to go to family members within the company or managers like to play "favorites." No room for advancement because after positions are full the likelihood of another opening is highly unlikely. You receive one raise a year and even after 3 years you are barely making minimum wage. They over hire, meaning everyone's hours get cut; especially if you aren't making minimum wage anymore. A lot of schedule mess ups if you try to change your availability. Lack of communication among managers.

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Cons

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