Could be better - Store Manager Journeys Employee Review

2.0
Mar 26, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good discount, fun and laid back people working on store level.

Cons

I left my other job for an opportunity to work in a higher volume setting. I'm getting paid just slightly more and working 10-15 hours more per week. My pay plan looked promising but I know I'm not going to make anything near what I was told. My co and I work 6 days a week every single week. I am probably going to have to fire half my staff because they don't sell enough socks, even though we are pulling out above LY and making sales goals every single week. When I interviewed for the position it was talked up so much and I am extremely disappointed with what it has been like. It amazes me what Genesco can get away with. I rarely ever hear from my DM... or my RD... or anyone else from home office. This is not the company to work for if you have a family. your store will be your life.

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5.0
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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
CEO approval
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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
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Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. If there's anything you would like to share or discuss further, feel free to email us at journeyssocial@journeys.com.
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