Guest Lead: basically a key holder; part time management getting paid a bit more than a brand rep - Guest Lead Altar'd State Employee Review

3.0
Mar 5, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company really does support, financially, local charities chosen by our own store with Mission Mondays. AS does prefer vendors that give back and has discontinued using vendors who don't. Very generous discount on wear-to-work apparel. AS does show great appreciation to their store managers.

Cons

Take advantage of employees. I was an "interim" assistant manager for a couple of months (40 hours+) and I was not paid as an assistant would have been. Poor training. Just recently, hours extended after close; this may hurt AS in retaining brand reps and hiring new ones.

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Altar'd State Response
9y
We thank you for your candid feedback. Please feel free to contact me at matt.argano@altardstate.com to discuss your stretch assignment so that we can better understand the issue and support you. As it relates to hours of operation, its all about the guest. Extending hours of closing allows us to recover the store, prepare for the next day, and leave our stores beautiful and refreshed for the next morning. We hope that both our associates and guests appreciate the love and attention that goes into every store.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Such a wonderful workplace to work

Cons

There is none at all

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Altar'd State Response
1mo
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear you have had a positive experience and we appreciate you for taking care of our guests. Don't hesitate to reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com if there's anything we could do for you!
1.0
Feb 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Literally nothing, can’t think of one positive thing

Cons

I’ve been with the company for years and watching its continuous downfall has become almost comical. Two years ago we took major pay cuts (like 15%) because of the economy but this year they sent us to the Virgin Islands on this over the top meeting that must have cost a fortune. I’d rather have the money in my bank versus a trip I was forced to go on with senior leadership that are absolute horrific people in general and evil businesses people. It all felt like a big propaganda event with tons of videoing and picture taking so they could come home and post all over linked in and social media about how WONDERFUL it is to work there. Don’t even get me started on the new Little House on the Prairie denim dresses we have to wear because they hire managers that aren’t even strong enough to coach to a dress code. How can you run a store if you can’t even tell someone what they’re wearing inappropriate? Instead now we look like a bunch of little followers of the cult everyone already says it is. As long as we say we “stand out for good” at every opportunity it must mean it’s true right? To know who else brainwashed people into thinking bad things are good for them? CULT LEADERS.

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Altar'd State Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns. We will share your feedback with the appropriate teams. If you would like to discuss in further detail, please reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com.
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