Horrible at hiring process...be fake to get ahead. - Educator lululemon Employee Review

4.0
Oct 19, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Fantastic discount -Free, and sometimes paid for, fitness classes... I also always have someone in the store who wants to go with me :) -It can be fun- you get to try on lululemon clothes during paid hours and comment on them -Staff meetings are actually enjoyable -Being around happy people rubs off- I smile more, I think more positively, I am more inspired in terms of my health -Good locations; lululemon doesn't usually choose sketchy neighborhoods to settle in -Uniquely gorgeous co-workers; I've worked with some lovely and empathetic people! -The company explains WHY they make particular decisions- you feel valued and included

Cons

The interview process is infuriating... I've interviewed so many times before and after I've gotten hired. The company totally leaves it up to the key leaders discretion on whether someone gets a one-on-one interview. If they're threatened by you, you won't get hired. It DOES NOT MATTER AT ALL if you've worked for the company before and got a killer reference, they want someone who fits their *personal* image of the ideal educator. Your goals are out for everyone to see-guests, co-workers, etc. Not alot of privacy in this company... and that goes against the whole life-work "balance" the company preaches. You have to fit in this box of expected behavour- I am frequently told to smile more, to stand up straight, that I look better with my makeup/hair done They occasionally hire bitchy, fake girls, and if managment likes them, these girls get ahead. Nevermind that they don't work well in a team oriented environment

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Cons

The nights are long and very overworked. They ask a lot from you and usually they put the business before you. It’s always we need this and that from the managers but not actually taking time to help or to actually see that we are trying our best and if they actually worked a shift with us and saw the struggles they would understand more. They think it’s easy, when the weight of the store depends on us. You are also qualified as a Guest Experience lead since you have to do both trainings so the management do over utilise that and you will be doing two jobs. Even though it says in the description to support the floor but there’s a difference between supporting from time to time and doing it all the time where you are running the floor and the back at the same time but they’ll say “oh why isn’t this done?” Maybe because you’ve told me to help you out ? The are also very selective about who moves up to be a manager. No work life balance at all!

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