Brand Manager - Visual Assistant Manager Altar'd State Employee Review

1.0
Feb 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Mission Mondays, we give back 10% of our sales to local charities in need for every other month. The product is always super cute!

Cons

Management is passive aggressive. You work 45 plus hours each week. Discount is ok, but for girls who only make a little more than minimum wage, the clothes are still super expensive. They want us to wear the brand but don't offer enough pay to take the blow for the amount of money it takes to buy one outfit. You are expected to run the store on minimal payroll and literally managers are running it 24/7 and doing all the responsibilities we rely on our associates to do. It DRAINS you. I am in school and trying to work here 45 plus hours a week. There is no work/life balance and you never get a weekend off. Other management is always wanting to SELL SELL SELL. I'm all for making sales goals but i'm not going to shove a pair of shoes in a customers face to buy or even an apparel item. Just an awful place to work and they don't appreciate all the hard work and constant hours you give. ALSO you only receive a 30 minute break no matter how many hours you work that day. I've worked 12 hours with only 30 minutes to eat. Talk about DRAINING.

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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
CEO approval
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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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