Altar'd State reviews

2.7

30% would recommend to a friend

(1,651 total reviews)
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Aaron Walters

28% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Altar'd State has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,651 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Altar'd State employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
May 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Competitive pay for retail.

Cons

Let me be clear: this is one of the most toxic work environments I’ve ever experienced — and I don’t use that word lightly. Altar’d State markets itself as a faith-based company built on grace and purpose, but once you're inside, you’ll quickly see that profit comes before people every single time. The leadership culture — particularly from the executive level down — is narcissistic, condescending, and completely devoid of empathy. You are expected to give your entire soul to this job, including weekends, nights, and any shred of work-life balance you hoped to maintain. There is zero grace extended to employees, despite it being the cornerstone of their branding. Instead, you're held to unrealistic expectations and guilt-tripped under the guise of “serving women” — all while being micromanaged, undervalued, and emotionally drained. There were points during my time with the company where I seriously considered quitting without another job lined up, just to protect my mental health. And honestly? I would not be surprised if I have nightmares one day about working there again. I left this job feeling mentally and emotionally depleted, and I truly should’ve gone to therapy after it. No job — especially one built on Christian ideals — should leave you feeling like that. I urge you with compassion to believe these reviews when considering employment here.

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Altar'd State Response
1y
We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and concerns with us. If you would like to discuss your concerns in greater detail, please reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com and a member of our team would be happy to connect with you.
1.0
May 29, 2025

Ghosted

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nothing to necessarily speak of

Cons

3 interviews later….. GHOSTED. No emails. No texts. Nada. Poor business tactic.

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Altar'd State Response
1y
We know the job search can be challenging and deeply personal. Hearing back after applying is an important part of the experience and we apologize that you did not receive a response. Please reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com to provide further detail so we can address your experience with the team.
1.0
May 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay was really good They offer free healthcare for full time managers

Cons

I started this job exited to learn new things and grow into a better more experienced manager, I received little to no training and my confidence was completely broken because whenever anything went wrong I was blamed, my manager did not directly communicate with me, instead she made passive aggressive remarks in front of customers, and berated the team during meetings to which she was always late. Everyone was made to stay hours late even until midnight or later. There was never enough coverage to manage the workload. All of my suggestions to improve the environment were shot down immediately. Store supplies and hardware were cheaply made, hangers breaking all the time and fixtures falling on people. The clothes and jewelry were cheaply made too, soooo many damages. I was told I could have certain days off and then scheduled anyway, and when brought it up nothing was done, much like all of the other issues I experienced and reported.

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Altar'd State Response
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While we’re sorry to hear you did not enjoy your experience with us, we thank you for your feedback. We will discuss your concerns with the appropriate leaders.
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