Decent company for customers, a mess for employees. - Anonymous employee Vera Bradley Employee Review

3.0
Aug 11, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They give a decent discount, certain positions pay well, they care about people (not so much their store level employees this is more for corporate).

Cons

Their operational policies and procedures are a disaster they would rather focus their time on visuals and making the store look cute. Store level management is a joke, they all put on the "I'm professional" act meanwhile they are all in their 40's and 50's and act less mature than the 18 year old sales associations Management is hypocritical, telling the associates to not do specific things like "talk about coworkers" or "dont talk about personal issues on the sales floor" then they turn around and do the same thing as if its fine because its a "manager" doing it. They cant really fire someone so they will give you 5 hours a week (even though company policy is a minimum of 10). If something happens to you and you contact corporate the manager will make stories up to try and cover their tails even if it means you get in trouble for it. Dont work for this company unless you're a store manager or have a plan b. Just another company putting on a cute facade meanwhile their insides are rotten.

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Pros

-Good employee discount of excellent product -Competitions set on all levels of the field to strive in -Extremely great comradery amongst each other with respect for one another (you are not just a number or a location - you are a person) with healthy communications between the fields -We serve a vast and wonderful clientele to market/sell too- -Although the rebrand was not the success some thought it would be, VB is getting back to where she once was and that is amazing! -Diversity holiday time -There is a general concern for both success, respect and diversity

Cons

-Setbacks on for tools/communication engines that lead to some confusion task management -Store closers vs proactive store relocations -Logistical inventory issues -Shopper surveys closed down (previous management choice) -There is little opportunity for internal promotions for career growth

4.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

Good bonus structure, discount, new ceo is great

Cons

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