Nice for a while - Anonymous employee J. Crew Employee Review

3.0
Sep 11, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Laid-back culture Generous discount Great benefits Great location

Cons

No room for growth There is no one to turn to if you're having problems with bad management (HR is no help) Not much emphasis put on managers having people skills Not very diverse For a company that is doing so well, they don't pay competitively

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Cons

C-suite pushing a mandatory 3 days in-office after 5+ years of boasting flexibility as a cornerstone of their employee benefits package. Lack of clear and thoughtful communication of this new policy was frustrating and disheartening as an employee. Leadership, starting with the CEO, is at an all-time low of the last 6 years of working in their corporate office. Horrifying to see how poorly initiatives are getting rolled out, likely getting pushed down from board of directors. Would anticipate a rough transition into the company if you choose to take a role replacing the dozens of employees possibly being forced to leave the company due to RTO.

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