Pros
The people you work with are truly amazing and are what make the company a great place to work. I loved the work I did and the support I had from my managers.
Cons
A return-to-office policy has seemed to crush employee morale. Company had offered full remote flexibility, but backtracked on that, and in September switched to a hybrid work model (3 days in office). So now, if you want to work for JCPenney you must live within a 50-mile radius of one of their offices. Most managers from my old team are still remote since they are out of state, so associates who had to return to the office still attend online Teams meetings. Teams are now stretched thin due to ongoing layoffs and associates are worried they will be the next ones let go. The organizational structure is extremely top heavy, so there is not much room for career advancement. Also, no raises were given this past year due to company performance.
