Okay place to work - Associate JCPenney Employee Review

3.0
1 Apr 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Employee discount, management allowing you to take time off, work environment is pretty relaxed, most management is nice to work with, co workers are fun.

Cons

Hours will be cut, cut, cut until you're forced to get a 2nd job. Corporate office management has no idea about the type or amount of work that goes on in the actual stores so they make decisions that poorly affect store performance.

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5.0
4 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

laid back work environment for a college student

Cons

salary stayed the same throughout the years

5.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you like working early morning hours and getting off early in the afternoon (which I do) this is a great part-time job. I was a college student when I worked here so it worked perfectly with my schedule. The pay is pretty decent and the people you work with are friendly.

Cons

Only real downside is that it's retail. You're going to run into some rude customers from time to time. There's always work to do and not enough time given to do it sometimes. But as long as you work hard and managers see that you're trying your best there isn't too much pressure put on you.

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