Experiencing growing pains - Anonymous employee Vera Bradley Employee Review

3.0
Feb 3, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great product and loyal customers. Cpmpany is dedicated to great customer service and building relationships. Focused on Core Values.

Cons

Company has done a U-Turn away from their Core Values. New CEO has instituted cost-saving measures that have devalued employees. Stores used to have meetings several times a year that were fun, informative team-building events. We were given formal training and rewards. As of 2014 no more meetings, no training, no gifts. Workforce Management scheduling forces managers to underschedule creating extreme stress on existing employees. Overworked and underappreciated.

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5.0
Mar 29, 2026
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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

Loved this job until new upper management swap! DMs micromanaging constantly & are constantly adding new ops which make it hard to focus on sales!

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