4.0
Jul 18, 2011
Anonymous employee
Former employee
New York, NY
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Pros
You can learn a lot about the retail industry. There is a sense of wanting to employ highly educated people. Senior management is very knowlegable. There is a desire among all employees to do well in their job and team work is encouraged. There is a lot of cross functional interaction.
Cons
It can be a competitive atmosphere. Depending on what area you work in your work can be regarded as unimportant. There are few career opportunities outside of the buying area which can be frustrating if you are looking to advance. There seems to be some politics in terms of promotions and firing which makes for a somewhat uncomfortable environment. However, this seems to be the nature of the retail business and may not be solely a Ross issue.