Is JCPenney a good company to work for as a Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser?

Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser professionals working at JCPenney have rated their employer with 2.6 out of 5 stars in 30 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of JCPenney employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser Jobs at JCPenney now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser interview questions at JCPenney .

Does JCPenney pay Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser employees well?

Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser professionals rate their compensation and benefits at JCPenney with 1.9 out of 5 stars based on 30 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 41.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser salaries at JCPenney.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JCPenney?

Sales Associate (2094) , Sales Associate/Cashier (490) , Cashier (475) , Retail Sales Associate (375) , Customer Service Associate (253) , Customer Service Representative (221) , Customer Service Specialist (165) , Associate (119) , Hair Stylist (116) , Supervisor (104) , Department Supervisor (103) , Operations Associate (99) , Manager (98) , General Manager (88) , Beauty Advisor (79)

What are the pros of working at JCPenney according to real employee reviews?

"The people I worked with were great and it was a fairly laid back environment." ((in 819 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work alongside and I was always able to receive help when needed." ((in 574 reviews)); "They offer flexible hours and an employee discount to help save money on various purchases." ((in 510 reviews)); "At the I worked there the benefits were good and made a lot of friends." ((in 389 reviews)); "The best part about working at JCPenney is the flexible schedule and the 20" ((in 272 reviews))

What are the cons of working at JCPenney according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and no other employees would constantly run off so you had to do it all alone." ((in 1040 reviews)); "Poor management To many associates that don't actually work and spend time on their cell phones..." ((in 994 reviews)); "Managers are rude and expect you to suck it up and deal with it since they have the power." ((in 486 reviews)); "The hour changes are kind of crazy and no training" ((in 202 reviews)); "Upper management and Co workers poor management" ((in 142 reviews))

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JCPenney Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser reviews

2.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Marc Rosen

Not enough data to show CEO approval

43% positive business outlook

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Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser employees have rated JCPenney with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser professionals have an average working experience there. JCPenney is rated 26% below average by Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0

May 18, 2022

Terrible work environment

Visual merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount at the Sephora inside.

Cons

Upper management was absolutely terrible

5.0

Jun 24, 2021

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Visual merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Following guidelines and giving input

Cons

Associates are always gossiping about each other

2.0

Jun 7, 2021

A little bit

Visual merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours were good for retail

Cons

Managers where not on the same page

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