My experience has been better than expected. - Anonymous employee TJ Maxx Employee Review

3.0
Jan 25, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The management is helpful with schedule flexibility and the employees get a ten percent discount on purchases made at any of the TJX stores.

Cons

They have a "trial by fire" type of cross-training of jobs. I started as a seasonal employee and things were already very busy in the store, but I felt ineffectual at times. I was also made to feel that asking questions was a sign that I couldn't handle a job.

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Pros

Flexible work schedule, good management, variety of work to keep you from being bored

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Good pay and flexible hours

Cons

The workplace culture felt highly driven by informalities, which often made it difficult to resolve issues professionally. Management responses to workplace concerns often felt inconsistent, and similar incidents appeared to be handled differently depending on the individuals involved. Employee morale appeared low, and turnover seemed higher than expected during my time there. Lack of support during peak periods and backroom inefficiencies. The work environment felt unsustainable due to unresolved management issues, communication breakdowns, and inconsistent handling of workplace conflicts.

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