Good place to work, but don't drink the Kool Aid - Part Time Sales The Container Store Employee Review

4.0
25 Aug 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The vibe and energy of TCS employees is generally very positive, which makes the work environment great. The pay is also above industry standards, and they provide great training.

Cons

They do force the company culture down your throat a little. It's definitely important that everyone knows and understands the company culture, but there are some points you almost feel like you're joining some sort of cult. There's also no room for any movement or additional hours as a part time employee, which means you're either all in or you're not.

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5.0
22 Jun 2026
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Pros

Friendly environment, prioritizes staff safety, and offers several benefits.

Cons

Various online training and creating various accounts just to use one main one.

1.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone from director level on down in my department was great. Very collaborative. Gave you autonomy to do and try new things.

Cons

Where do I start…Sr. Leadership is TERRIBLE. I mean absolutely horrific. No direction and plans were changing at the drop of a dime after the BB&B “merger”. You could feel the shift in the culture, just NASTY attitudes and taking the employees for granted. The new CEO and the rest of Sr. level execs acted like everyone was just expendable workhorses. They touted reopening the headquarters cafe as some awesome benefit so they could bring people back to the office full time. If you’re going to be bullish and require everyone back, have some guts and just do it. But don’t act like a cafe is some life changing benefit to get everyone excited. Anyway, blind leading the blind. The merit increase or raises - non existent. No 401k match. Nothing positive because the company is so broke. The new store concept sounds a mess. Save yourself and don’t even apply, let alone accept an offer. Joel Bines is no longer the CEO. He was a great guy and I think he had great ideas. Marcus Lemonis is the new CEO and I would give him a thumbs down.

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