Over worked, under paid. - Co Manager Journeys Employee Review

1.0
Jan 9, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

40% discount on everything. Laid back atmosphere.

Cons

Work far too much and don't get paid accordingly. During the busy seasons (christmas, back to school, summer) you're working 6 days a week with minimum 9 hour shifts, generally ten. If you live any distance from your family, you don't get to see then for thw holidays. I spent christmas alone because management doesn't get off except for the day of. The hours drain you and upper management doesn't care. They'll replace you before working with you to make your job better. The job just consumes your life and barely leaves room for a social life, due to long and irregular hours.

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- Diversity & inclusion throughout employees - No dress code (other than inappropriate clothing obviously and occasional Journeys t-shirts during holidays) - Paid training - Flexible schedule (at least at my store)

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- Horrible corporate mentality - Only the sales leads and above work on commission even though every employee has to HARD sell - Sales goals that are unrealistic and based off of the previous year's numbers - Little to no benefit for reaching or surpassing the ridiculous sales goals - District managers and corporate employees who say you're not good at your job unless you practically beg customers to buy socks and multiple pairs of shoes even if they came in knowing exactly what they want (to the point of annoying the customer) - Verbal, then write up, then immediate termination if you don't meet or surpass EVERY single category in your MPR (monthly progress report) - District managers who demote the best managers and transfer people to other stores with no say in the matter, as well as letting certain bad managers get away with things without reporting it - lowwwww pay for what is expected of the employee

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