best place for a first time job - Stylist J. Crew Employee Review

3.0
Nov 6, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good place to start your working experience.

Cons

the company use to be a great place to work but with all those changes lately resemble more Walmart then a hight fashion brand. They hire people only as part time and then they give them 39 hours.

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5.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

Discount wasn't bad, my store ended up closing

Cons

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2.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Good time-off package. Holiday week off for office employees. Historically respected work-life balance and flexible working. Good employee discount and maternity leave.

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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