Express reviews

There is no full-time employment unless you're a Sales Lead or Store Manager. A sales associate can look forward to one day getting 20-24 hours a week- but it'll take a while to get there. Being part time means no benefits. Sales Leads get benefits, but it takes a lot for an associate to make it to Sales Lead. Customers can be frustrating to deal with just like in any other retail environment- but the layout of Express stores doesn't help. Certain shirts require specific folds, packaging, etc. The men's side of Express usually has anywhere from 300-500 graphic t-shirts on the sales floor at once. This makes closing down the store a nuisance.

Large turnover rate, the managers did not fully train staff and I ended up having to teach them at the cash register. The pay was barely minimum wage, and new hires were making more than I was when I was there for almost a year. The main reason why I left. No raise, until a year or two later and the raise is about 20 cents if you actually stay for the time. Floor sets keep you until 3-6am, not good if you're a student that has class in the morning. Strong emphasis on the credit card which annoyed customers. Little recognition for reaching your credit card goal or exceeding it. The most I got out of being the top credit card seller was a $5 gift card to starbucks. Oooh 5 bucks that can get me 1 1/2 coffee.