Vans has given me experience and knowledge in the art of sales. - Sales Associate Lead Vans Employee Review

2.0
Nov 6, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

the environment is friendly and the experience and knowledge gained is valuable. Management makes a good effort to work with students and their ever changing schedules.

Cons

The compensation is low, only $8 an hour, and their is little opportunity for advancement. I was promised a promotion by one store director who left soon after, the one that replaced her was unwilling to offer me the promotion,

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Great job to work at

Cons

Other than talking to people, there are no cons

4.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Depending on District/Store great culture. Awesome discounts and bonus incentives for full time management. Relatively lenient on being able to use your discretion with difficult customers, "What Would Van Doren Do?" - basically make the customer happy reasonably. Great position to learn retail and people management in - applied itself to any career field later on.

Cons

Job Security (retail and working in malls in today's landscape can be tough depending on location). Corporate can be corporate sometimes, DMs or RMs pushing unreasonable and ridiculous selling behaviors sometimes.

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