Smoke and Mirrors - Store Leader Altar'd State Employee Review

1.0
Nov 14, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pet Friendly! You can bring your dog to work.

Cons

Nice business model but it is all smoke and mirrors. Dishonorable Leaders! It is truly a shame that with the company's mission and good things some customers think we lead by the conditions the employees are required to work under are God awful. Within a Christian company, I have met some of the worst. I have had to explain my Christian beliefs to an atheist. I was challenged by a leader about the "reality of Christmas", while standing next to a nativity scene. IRONIC! Vice Presidents to District Leaders are very underhanded and scandalous. You honestly can not trust anyone in the company. I reported serval times about the harassment and bullying I experienced ; NOTHING was handled. It starts from the top. Majority of the toxicity within the stores start with the DLs. Rather than developing teams; they rather take the time to put the Store Leaders and Assistant Leaders against each other. (Whenever they feel so compelled to actually come in and talk to the team.) I have never experienced a more unethical upper management "team". DLs talk to you as if you are trash; (using vulgar language, having uncontrollable temper tantrums, gossiping with leaders, and gaslighting). They are more concerned with how things look on paper vs. the actual PEOPLE that run the business. Many of the DLs are just there ! They treat everyone how they feel... stuck in a sandwich. Failing to lead by example or take the proper necessary steps to be actual LEADERS. Personal ego, bias, and bullying is how they make determinations for multi million dollar units... Yet they call it a Great Place to Work. ZERO CULTURE or VALUES !

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Cons

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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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