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Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(4,084 total reviews)
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Laura J. Alber

65% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,084 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 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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4K reviews
3.0
May 22, 2016

Intense Retail

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Customers, Wonderful Products, Good Discount and reasonable benefits.

Cons

High expectations of time commitment, moreso than any other retail management job I've ever had. No work life balance. Behind the game technology wise. Still seems to be an aura of management through fear from multi unit managers.

2.0
Feb 16, 2016

Can't recommend working here

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Vacation, plus sick time, plus floating holidays, plus regular holidays. Great discount on merchandise for all brands under the umbrella, including Pottery Barn and West Elm. Health insurance and matching 401k.

Cons

Corporate has unrealistic expectations. No longer a pleasant environment or a pleasant company to work for.

1.0
May 21, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Sample sale...if they have it.

Cons

In my 20+ year career I’ve never worked for a more toxic environment. Mean Girls run this company. NO ONE EVER SMILES...even Laura and Janet walk around looking pissed off at the world; and with their salaries they should at least put on their best fake smile. The culture at WSI is one of snobbery, cliques and back-stabbing. It’s like your worse experience in high school x 100! Management DOES NOT value their associates. Gone are the days where Howard’s Rules meant something and People really did come First. The only people who come first are, shareholders, EVPs and those accepted into the “clique”. They manipulate finances and squeeze the infrastructure of the organization in order to beat the street. Totally shady practices. The only thing this company has going for it is West Elm. STAY FAR, FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE IF YOU VALUE YOUR SELF-WORTH.

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