Forman Mills reviews

2.5

30% would recommend to a friend

(243 total reviews)

Rick Forman

20% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Forman Mills has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 243 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Forman Mills employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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243 reviews
1.0
Aug 15, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I liked the buyers I worked under.

Cons

Upper management consistently demonstrates a lack of concern for their employees, treating them more like resources than people. Last year, the company laid off the entire workforce only to bring us back two weeks later due to a corporate acquisition, which severely damaged employee morale. Since our return, the company culture has significantly declined. People keep quitting, but they aren't being replaced, which has resulted in a heavier workload for everyone with no additional compensation. To make matters worse, the company has stopped providing annual raises, leaving many of us feeling undervalued and financially strained. Additionally, after working from home for a significant period, we were abruptly forced to return to the office five days a week, despite upper management still enjoying the flexibility of remote work. This double standard is demoralizing and demonstrates a lack of respect for the work-life balance of the broader team. For these reasons, I do not recommend this company to potential employees. The company's priorities seem to be misaligned with the well-being and fair treatment of its employees.

1.0
Nov 13, 2019

CEO is Hopeless But the Owners Have Deep Enough Pockets to Fix His Mistakes

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, but only b/c it's impossible to get people to work here without it. Merchandising, allocation and planning teams are great, from assistants to managers. Most store/regional managers are dedicated and vocal advocates for their employees and customers.

Cons

Extremely disorganized.. The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing and communication is extremely poor. Executive level is not staffed based on quality of experience, but on whether or not they are friends with/will stroke the fragile ego of the CEO. CEO is unwilling to accept his shortcomings as a leader and continues to make mistakes that cost the company large sums of money and put the company's future at stake. Perceived reputation by suppliers, store level management teams and market competition is horrible. Our shady business practices of paying bills late and lying to the people we owe money to make every person at the company look horrible. Benefits are expensive you get very little for what you pay. The office is so disgusting that it should be condemned. There are holes in the roof and ceilings are constantly leaking or collapsing.

2.0
Dec 6, 2017

part time employment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

it is something to start with.

Cons

it is hard to grow within the company

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