ASM - Assistant Store Manager Kohl's Employee Review

1.0
Jun 2, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

competitive pay stack ability of associate discount with other coupons that are available it gave me the ability to pay bills...really it is a terrible job.

Cons

payroll is being cut more and more as the years go by, meaning that salaried managers have to work even longer hours to ensure sets are done. work life balance is a JOKE. BEWARE: your job description will say you don't do "XYZ" tasks, that you are supposed to delegate those out. But when there is no one to delegate to (because of lack of payroll) you will find yourself doing more than you signed up for. Including fitting room recovery, being a cashier, etc. It is very disheartening to have such high expectations of a job only to feel like you are a glorified supervisor. Not enough time for you to spend in the office doing planning, business acumen, etc.

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Cons

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Pros

Good full-time benefits, flexible scheduling. But the cons are starting to outweigh the good.

Cons

A new store manager took over the Massapequa Park location (Long Island, NY) and the workplace culture has become highly challenging since. Her management style is overly critical, and she makes harsh, rapid judgments without taking the time to know her associates or understand their roles. Furthermore, she does not lead by example, and she sets unrealistic expectations without providing regular check-ins or continuous coaching. This has left the staff feeling unsupported and neglected. There is also a strong perception that loyal employees hours are being unfairly cut or even terminated to reduce store costs rather than supporting the well-being and retention of the staff.

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