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

28% 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
Jan 23, 2023

Trust the low reviews.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Dog friendly office, great discount, some genuinely wonderful people. The people who take care of the building are some of the best people.

Cons

Management looks to cut corners not find solutions. Understaffed. Their turn over rate is so high because they burn people out. The ceo also yells, chews, and spits in meetings. It’s gross and it feels very unprofessional for the high standards he demands for his employees.

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Altar'd State Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. If you'd like to discuss any of your concerns in greater detail, please feel free to reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com. We wish you the best.
1.0
Nov 2, 2022

Don’t work here

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The pay is good, but not worth it anymore.

Cons

They’ve just started enforcing a VERY misogynistic dress code for employees. We can’t wear FASHION sneakers with anything but a dress or skirt. But get this, the dress or skirt has to come past finger-tip length. So if you’re tall or have long limbs, good luck finding an outfit to wear to work! Oh also if you have more than 2 piercings/ear you have to take those out. More than one nose piercing? Nope, only one nose STUD allowed. You also cannot come to work with wet hair, it must be dry. They say “people first” and “stand out for good” and then make us conform to a strict dress code and don’t listen to the people that are actually interacting with their customers. Oh also the CEO has made multiple comments that are less than tasteful towards women- the people that ACTUALLY run this company.

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Altar'd State Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback. If you'd like to discuss any of your concerns in greater detail, please reach out to your Store or District Leader, or to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com.
1.0
Sep 8, 2022

Working at Altard State

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Pros

The only good thing about this place is the discount you get and the atmosphere is nice. I also had a good manager but the amount of stress is too much for most people to handle. I think you have to be a certain type of person to work here.

Cons

There is nothing good about working here in my opinion. The standards you have to meet are astronomically high and working there is unimaginably stressful. You also must follow a strict script when talking to customers and check on people multiple times no matter what zone you are put in. You also have to wrap everything in tissue paper when checking people out, which makes things go by ten times slower and usually irritates the customers.

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Altar'd State Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We've shared your thoughts with our team, and we'll continue to look for ways in which we can improve both our associate and guest experience. We certainly agree that a certain type of person thrives within our culture, those that constantly strive for and frequently achieve the high standards we've set are able to build incredibly rewarding, fulfilling careers with our team. We understand this may not be an ideal environment for everyone, and we wish you the best in your new pursuits. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and contributions while you were a part of our team!
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