JCPenney reviews

Low pay. Benefits are less than thrilling (I didn't bother signing up, more of an HMO than true medical coverage. And it's not cost effective when you only make $8.25/hr and sometimes only work 25 hrs per week) Way too much emphasis on credit apps. In fact, management will call you at the register and ask you how many apps you've taken for the day when you've only been there for 20 mins! And unless you get those credit apps, you can forget about any room for advancement, but then again, there really is no room for advancement, unless you go to a commissioned sales position like shoes, jewelry or windows (Those positions are considered promotions) My guess would be that there isn't an hourly employee at JPC that makes more than $9/hr. The dress code is archaic and a bit silly. Men have to wear a tie, dress pants, dress shirt, and dress shoes. Women just simply have to "dress up", whatever that means. And yes, the dress code is enforced. I could go on and on, but I don't want to rant and sound too negative. Yes, it is a menial job. Your feet will ache, management will get on your last nerve, customers will make you want to scream and your coworkers will drive you insane. But, I didn't expect too much going in, it's just something to do until I find a much better job. This is by no means a career.

Far too much emphasis on credit applications. (No doubt the pressure is applied from GE to JCP Home Office and is transferred level by level down to the associates who are the only ones who can actually contribute). If you desire fairness between men and women, look again. Men are required to wear a shirt and tie every day. Women, however, are allowed to wear "dressy tops"--who decides what's dressy? The communication could be better. The daily, store-wide "morning meetings" are just that-meetings for the morning personnel only. If you don't work at store opening, you don't get to know what's going on that day. But that's fine, the meetings are usually just a manager talking about how important credit cards are.