Biggest mistake ever (Former SM). - Anonymous employee dd's DISCOUNTS Employee Review

1.0
24 Aug 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Employees are hard working and loyal. The energy you create as a store manager is the energy your building runs on.

Cons

Horrible pay for associates and floor supervisors considering workload. Hours are minimum and you often find yourself scrambling for coverage. As a store manager expect to put in long hours especially if you run a lower volume store. The regional managers are the worst I've ever encountered in retail. The DM was absolutely clueless as to what she was doing and sent endless e-mails throughout the day.

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5.0
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Pros

Staff are great, communication is good, and the scheduling is fantastic.

Cons

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1.0
19 May 2026
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Pros

20% employee and spouse discount Close to home

Cons

Where do I begin? If "zero stars" were an option, that would be my rating. - Low pay and added stress for such high productivity standards for nearly every position in the store - Corporate is severely out-of-touch with reality - Cash registers and other electronic equipment are ancient - "Training" is a joke - Effective and consistent communication is not a part of the vocabulary - Lousy benefits all-around.... part-timers get no benefits - Morale at this store is abysmal all thanks to management - Turnover is consistently high - Scheduling platform ("WorkJam") is a joke of immense proportions - No in-store parties or other forms of employee appreciation for anniversaries, birthdays, perfect attendance, "a job well-done"; etc... just be a mindless robot - Human Resources is a colossal joke and complete waste of time - Stockroom is a safety hazard - The majority of the customers are pure trash - Highly inconsistent scheduling - They will keep you as part-time for as long as they can so they can continue being cheapskates when it comes to scheduling. Additionally, full-time is really only available for store managers, "area supervisors" and MODs ("Managers On Duty) - They make last-minute changes to already posted schedules without telling you. Advice: always screenshot your weekly schedules from the piece of crap "WorkJam"; or take a picture of the paper schedule that is posted in the break room - Overall, a horrible experience for so little pay, zero positive recognition, and through-the-roof stress levels

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