Why not GUESS? Because you will hate your life. - Store Manager Guess? Employee Review

1.0
Jun 1, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Recognizable brand. Great marketing campaigns, good discount.

Cons

Ridiculous level of micro-management from corporate down to store level. You have to write a report about everything, including a report about writing a report. It's just stupid and time-wasting. DM's are out of touch with day to day needs of managers. Managers not given the support to develop store employees..therefore everyone feels like they are just a number. Insane amount of work hours for management, especially when they are shortchanged in payroll $'s and hours. It's just not worth it. The pay is not bad, but you will hate your life. Believe me.

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Cons

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Pros

Great building, professional people, great offices.

Cons

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