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The Children's Place

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High Volume, High workload..... - Store Manager The Children's Place Employee Review

4.0
Apr 19, 2011
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Pros

The company has a strong business model. The Children's Place has a company philosophy that it teaches to all new hires. the company supplies all of the necessary tools to run the store. The pay is based on experience and store volume. I felt the benefits and overall compensation was fair.

Cons

With high volume comes high workload. This is a labor intensive job, even at the management level. Payroll budgets are tight. New direction comes quickly and often. Must be willing to change direction on a dime.

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Pros

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Cons

This company exhibits a daily fluctuation in its attitudes and approaches, affecting both employee interactions and customer service. Managers are not protected from customer complaints, and customer service consistently prioritizes customer satisfaction over factual investigations. District managers can be either supportive and understanding or dismissive and unprofessional. Some district managers may even encourage employees to resign due to their negative attitude. I have personally experienced multiple instances where district managers reacted negatively to a simple “no.” This behavior, coupled with the managers’ excessive workload and lack of recognition, has led to employee frustration and breakdowns. While the district manager for Georgia expresses a desire to change the company culture, the current culture remains unchanged, characterized by superficial gestures of “fake smiles” and “fake support.” The company’s practices are exploitative, and employees are constantly reminded of their replaceability and lack of value. This toxic work environment has created a hostile and unpleasant atmosphere.

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