Hard work for low pay - Manager In Training/Co Manager Journeys Employee Review

2.0
Mar 26, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Journeys is a very laid back company, and they give you 40% off everything in the store. The customers are great, and you're able to form a strong relationship to create repeat customers. The other management employees in my district are super helpful and friendly.

Cons

The pay at journeys for management is all commission based, with a very low base pay, so if it's not busy you can make all of your sales goals but still make minimum wage. The hours are long and exhausting, with only 1 day off a week. If you're lucky enough to have a 3rd keyholder you won't have to work an open-close, but otherwise you'll be working at least one 12 hour shift, and payroll is so low that you'll most likely be alone.

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5.0
Mar 17, 2026
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Pros

The Discount was very good

Cons

Pay was not very good

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Journeys Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your review! We truly appreciate your feedback!
2.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- 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)

Cons

- 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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Journeys Response
1w
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