Difficult to move up - Store Manager Bath & Body Works Employee Review

2.0
Apr 13, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent salary (but woefully underpaird bonus structure!) Nice peer group Teamwork encouraged Constantly evaluating position and market setting to better achieve results

Cons

Long and late shifts (floorsets on holidays - REPEATEDLY!) TERRIBLE staffing structure Zero employee value Horrific payroll system Ancient computer technology.

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5.0
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Pros

Great boss, great culture, and always felt like I could speak my mind.

Cons

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great brand to work for! Corporate leaders are great at motivating team down to associate level. (Not sure about Daniel yet though, I’m mostly referring to the tentured leadership team) There’s access to tools that offer clear communication (almost too much communication sometimes). Development is the core of this brand and managers are trained to foster internal talent when it’s identified. The product sold here is cherished by a huge fanbase as well- customers feed off of the excitement the associates have around the product.

Cons

Operationally demanding and challenging; don’t underestimate how much labor and planning goes into selling candles and lotion.

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