Worth it only as side work. - Retail Sales Associate Vera Bradley Employee Review

2.0
Jun 15, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

After working at Vera Bradley for nearly two years, I thought I'd come to love working there. Good if you enjoy hectic work spaces, selling, or decent quality product.

Cons

Quickly found just how stressful and agonizing it was to wake up to go to work. You are expected to at all times be selling, with little to no regard for the cleanliness of the store unless it is empty, which is either very often or never until end of day, the hours can either be amazing or dismal, and worst of all, HR doesn't do anything about harassment, doesn't address actual issues within the workplace. Corporate has clearly never worked in an actual store, pushes constant expectations onto the team non-stop. If you're part time, nearly none of the benefits apply to you, there are ZERO growth opportunities because they'll take a new hire over bringing someone who's already worked there any day of the week, and one of the managers at the store I worked at was a closeted racist who drove away all non-white coworkers.

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5.0
Mar 29, 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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