Worst Place I've Ever Worked - Senior Allocation Manager Sears Employee Review

1.0
Apr 30, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Salary was the best I've ever had. Most of my fellow Associates - the few that were around relative to the work needing to be done - were nice and wanted to help out.

Cons

Senior Management would set completely unrealistic expectations, then berate us for being unable to achieve them rather than take the blame themselves; this created a blame-game mentality within teammates, with each trying to deflect blame for why we weren't able to achieve our numbers. No bonuses due to unrealistic targets. Worst work-life balance of any company I've ever worked. Benefits were essentially non-existent.

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Pros

Working at Sears allowed us to develop strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills in a retail environment. We gained experience assisting customers, handling transactions, managing merchandise, and working as part of a team to meet sales and operational goals. The position also helped us improve time management, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a positive attitude toward customers and coworkers.

Cons

One challenge of working at Sears was managing periods of high customer traffic, which could be stressful and demanding. We occasionally faced difficult customer interactions, changing sales expectations, and the need to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Additionally, retail schedules often required evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, which could affect our work-life balance.

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