Great starting job for retail experience . - Sales Associate Shoe Palace Employee Review

4.0
Jun 20, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you love shoes this is the way to go Very proactive and friendly work environment Quick pace and great selection so it's pretty easy to sell

Cons

No commission Not much of a drive to sell beyond what is expected No incentives 20% discount that can only be used on certain shoes

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5.0
Jan 22, 2026
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Pros

Offers good benefits, pay, and breaks

Cons

Dislike being unable to pick schedule

1.0
May 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company has recognizable brands and exposure to the retail buying world if you are completely new to the industry.

Cons

Leadership is exceptionally difficult to work with. There is little to no proper training, yet brand new employees are expected to immediately operate at the level of someone who has been in the business for years. Instead of teaching or mentoring, leadership tends to throw employees into high-pressure situations with minimal guidance and then criticize them for not already knowing the process. The culture feels reactive, disorganized, and unnecessarily stressful. Expectations constantly change, communication is poor, and employees are often expected to stay late with little notice. There is no respect for work-life balance, especially for employees with families or long commutes. Rather than developing talent, the environment often feels like leadership is trying to weed people out through pressure and intimidation. Mistakes are treated as incompetence instead of opportunities for growth, which creates a culture where employees are anxious rather than productive. I submitted a professional two-week notice and was let go the following day instead of being allowed to finish my notice period, which ultimately confirmed my experience with the company culture.

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