Great Benefits but no work life balance - Store Leader Altar'd State Employee Review

3.0
Mar 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good Pay, great coworkers, great benefits, beautiful store

Cons

No respect for your personal time or work life balance. Every day I had a day off I got called from a higher up asking me about tasks and sales goals. The only time I EVER received positive feedback from my superiors is my exit interview where they said “but you’ve done such a good job why would you want to leave?” Also you are expected to be a mind reader. Expectations are never communicated and then you get reprimanded for not doing things exactly how someone wants them done. I got told I was a bad leader by someone from corporate because I didn’t buy the correct lightbulbs. I started getting nightmares about not getting tasks done, and was anxious all the time that I was gonna get yelled at for something I didn’t know. I really wanted to stay and loved helping customers, but ultimately left because my mental health went down the drain while working here.

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Altar'd State Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you and we're thankful for your loyalty to the store and to the guest. If you would like to discuss your concerns in further detail, please reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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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
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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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