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      Walser

      Engaged Employer

      Walser reviews

      4.1

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (321 total reviews)
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      Andrew Walser

      87% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      Walser has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 321 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Walser employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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      321 reviews
      2.0
      Dec 18, 2018

      Corporate

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Casual dress, some flexibility on hours

      Cons

      Where do I begin? I'm a full time employee working in the corporate office and I've been with Walser for over five years. The work environment has been deteriorating rapidly over the past two years. Walser's number one core value says "Do the Right Thing". Clearly, they forgot to add the words "for Walser" at the end of that value. Benefits are expensive, the maximum 401k match you can receive is 1.25%, and the one thing that was a really nice perk - carrying over PTO up to a sizable cap - is now being stripped away without warning. The management of the company is a joke. They are now eliminating the CFO position because it's not necessary. This leaves three executives to run the company. It feels like the Titanic and we're heading for the iceberg.

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      Walser Response
      7y
      Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate this feedback and the ability to improve upon the benefits and culture at Walser. Walser’s recent shift to an open PTO policy better facilitates an environment for employees to take time to recharge and spend time with family. We’re encouraging employees to plan and schedule time to meet their needs. This change is the result of thoughtful evaluation to better reflect the values of Walser employees. In 2018 company-wide values exercise, an overwhelming majority of employees voiced that ‘family’ was their most important value. This, in accordance with Walser’s recent announcement of paid parental leave and a first-ever automotive partnership with Care.com, is a way to bring that desire to life. Regarding Walser’s benefits, we are proud to say that Walser employee enrollment for healthcare was at an all-time high for 2019 plans. Plans include expanded mental health and behavioral services while costs remained flat from 2018. Meanwhile, the Twin Cities market saw double-digit plan increases across many corporations and mid-size businesses. We recognize the varying needs of our employees and work hard to continue making Walser a great place to work. Again, we appreciate the feedback and the chance to improve. Thank you.
      1.0
      Sep 16, 2015

      AWFUL

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you find one, share it

      Cons

      Nepotism at its finest. Welcome to a breeding ground where if you are related to someone or know someone you will never advance your career here. The place is a joke while they attempt to promote their so called core values, they are really just something they use to lure you in, but no one in the company cares about them unless they are just trying to find a way to fire you. They discriminate, they retaliate, and any hope you have of making a complaint falls on deaf ears since every complaint made goes through senior management to decide how it will be handled. So there is no privacy to your complaints and you are likely made fun of too by the corporate staff. To make it worse, recruitment decisions are based on how pretty or young you are. I would give them ZERO stars, but it wont let me.

      1.0
      Feb 26, 2020

      Defeating Environment

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      OK place to gain experience

      Cons

      Revolving door. Many good people fired, pushed out or leaving. Upper management changes constantly. Many employees feeling vulnerable. The core values and clubs are used for marketing.

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