Sales first, People LAST
Pros
Good Benefits, Health insurance is very good. EVERY other aspect of working for this giant is a con though. CONS: They spend most of their time putting out fires at problem locations instead of building teams and relationships and developing people to foster change, they profile people with personality tests and go nuts about stupid things like a sign that an employee placed in the wrong window- they treat grown ups like children scolding and belittle them in front of other employees and customers. There is no culture, no structure, and people come LAST. I waited two years to write this so I would not be emotional but there is nothing good to say about this company, and I have worked for them in a multiple of states (3).
Cons
Assistant Managers are treated live slaves and store managers bartered like livestock. The company does not care about the talent and people that work at any location. The corporation creates "HOLIDAYS" or "special Events" because they think they are Halmark and create holidays that don't exist to make more sales. GREEDY GREEDY GREEDY They scare and intimidate people to get a sale at any cost, including integrity and threats...not a great atmosphere where they pit one against the other and MAKE PROMISES THEY HAVE NO INTENTION ON HONORING. I was the ONLY five of Five writer in the store consistently for all five years and my reward was a certificate that the paper wasn't even high enough quality to wipe with. If I could give Zero stars I would.
