The worst company I have ever worked for. - Anonymous employee Altar'd State Employee Review

1.0
Mar 24, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The friendships that you make at work. Honestly other than that I don't know any good things to tell you.

Cons

This job in its entirety is awful. They do not care about you or the work you do here. Their whole saying is "stand out for good" when they can't even stand out for what's good for their employees. The hours they require you to work is ridiculous and the things they make you do while on clock is also ludicrous. Staying two hours after close during the week and the weekend knowing that our life does not circulate around this job. They must not understand that we have families, school, and other things that need to get done not just working for good ole Altar'd state.

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Altar'd State Response
9y
Thanks for your note. It sounds like retail may not be for you. The two hour close is actually far less than most retailers require and provides time to recover and replenish the store. In doing so, our guests will not be inconvenienced with associates folding and working on tasks versus focusing on them and delivering a great experience. We understand that retail is not for everyone and if you are not inspired by the customer or the shifts required to support our guests, we encourage you to find something that excites you. We appreciate your note and I am happy to speak live to address any of your concerns. Have a great day!

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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
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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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