Good starting job, bad career choice - Department Supervisor Kohl's Employee Review

4.0
Feb 12, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Very flexible with scheduling, allows for changes in availability due to school and other outside factors. Co-workers are friendly and fun to work with. Job as a whole isn't very strenuous. Opportunities for promotions are posted for employees to see.

Cons

Very little to NO training provided for job positions. Management fails to recognize hard work of employees and also fails to reprimand employees who fail to meet expectations. Stores are constantly understaffed due to low payroll allowances. Beginning salaries not competitive with other industry companies. Area Supervisors and Assistant Store Managers care only about their departments with little teamwork displayed between different departments. Computer systems, Inventory Systems, and store equipment are not up to date with technology and become burdensome instead of making business more efficient. Part time employees receive minimal hours (many receive as few as 4 hours a week).

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5.0
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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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