Pros
- Great teammates - Great company values and mission - Down to earth & friendly coworkers at the store/shop level, had lots of laughs with some coworkers - they were great company - Some senior managers & store owners were very friendly and easygoing - Competitive benefits and PTO - Some depts invest in their new employees with quality training, but not all departments do so - IT was very helpful/accessible and decent facilities at corp - Opportunities to grow and experience working in other departments
Cons
- Small store dept I worked in was less organized and less proactive than the larger one, did't have time to invest in their employees, wasn't team oriented, so information wasn't shared and bonding/outings were nonexistent, not aligning with company values, facilities were dated, and favoritism was obvious - Corporate dept I worked in was very bureaucratic - lots of red tape, but understandable in this industry, no down-time allowed, and some coworkers/mgmt seemed artificial - Mgmt across different depts and HR would gossip among each other about other managers/employees within the company and in the industry - seemed unprofessional - Difficult personalities to work with at times - some coworkers were standoffish or would get defensive with every interaction - HR wasn't very responsive to needs or inquiries during my employment - Got terminated instead of laid off due to COVID-19 - was not given the option to work part time, and unused PTO was not paid out