JCPenney reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(13,518 total reviews)
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Marc Rosen

62% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

JCPenney has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 13,518 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The JCPenney employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Feb 6, 2010

OK place but don't plan on staying long

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Pros

Many convenient store locations Fairly good orientation program Variety of departments to work in Co-workers seemed dedicated to their jobs

Cons

If you aren't working at a cash wrap ringing customers out, the day goes SLOWLY I mean how often can you fold clothes on a table before it drives you mad?? Unpredictable scheduling--I was told during interview that my shift would be a steady early morning one to put stock out on the salesfloor. However I was primarily working late nights until 9 or 10. When I brought this to management's attention they fluffed me off saying it would come "in time." I left after a month.

3.0
Feb 3, 2010

Good Temporarily

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Pros

Very good people. Very good conversations with co-works. Good for learning the ropes if you want to develop yourself in a retail field. Great hype in the morning.

Cons

Lack of management support. Morale can use some improvement. Need more training sessions. More "fun" events. Need more support to employee who are leaving to other places

3.0
Jan 25, 2010

It's ok.

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Pros

You get 20% off employee discount, which is great. Hours depend on sales, which could go either way. Customers are mostly ok to deal with.

Cons

The salary isn't that great. They rarely hire full time employees. The lunch should be more than 30 minutes long.

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