Savers reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(2,799 total reviews)

Mark Walsh

41% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Savers has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,799 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Savers 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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3K reviews
3.0
Jan 16, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

-Salary Managers well-payed -Decent schedule/workload -Good discounts -New stores look great. -Great selection. Partnerships with non-profits do help the community. *A lot of people thing that the store just gets free donations, and overcharges the public for them. Savers weighs all of its donations, and pays a price per pound to their local non-profit partners. So sure, while they're getting a lot of donations for pennies on the dollar, they are still paying a local charity for every donation. Furthermore, they have high overhead, rent, etc, so I don't support the common misconception that Savers is "getting free stuff and ripping people off."

Cons

Hourly employees not well-paid, especially for the strict quotas employees have to meet. Employees elsewhere might get paid the same but have a much easier job description. Employees range from good to downright dregs of society, and often the store gets trashed. Lots of turn over Upper management often has this picture of "ideal" methods that don't always work in practice. Prices are starting to get a little high. Could use modern POS equipment..get with the 21st century!

3.0
Jan 3, 2013

not for the weak.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

i have no set position, and move about primarily in the clothing production line. this is not extremely common for employees at my store, but i really enjoy this aspect of working here. the most time i have spent in one area is a week solid. the day goes by fairly quickly. i really enjoy having a fixed work schedule as well, it makes it easy to plan other things on my days off. most of my senior co workers are always ready to help explain operations around the store, and explain things they have learned and experienced in their time here and it makes for a friendly environment. being a regular thrift shopper outside of work, i live for my discount. i use it at other store locations every chance i get. overall, this job may not be for everyone, but it works for ME. i don't really mind the grittiness that comes with being in production, i like that my duties are varied and far more hands on than standing at a register. ive been here half a year, and all things considered, can see myself staying here for a long time. if you WANT to work, it will be noticed, in my experience.

Cons

high turnover- its hard to get into a consistent flow because of constant new employees with various levels of training. this also puts a fear of job security in the air. management is rarely on the same page, and some managers work MUCH harder, and efficiently, than others. we are often faced with shortages of supplies needed for work, hangers, dumpster, ect, but still expected to make quota. quotas are often unrealistic to meet, hence bonusing is very rare. district managers impose changes that are sometimes counterproductive to the way our individual store functions. health and safety risks are frequently downplayed. it IS a dirty job, make no mistake.

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