It was good until it wasn't any more - MJM Sales Associate Kohl's Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Employee Discount. Paid Vacation. The ability to go to school and continue working there. Good team work among other associates that you are working with.

Cons

Promotions seem to go to family members within the company or managers like to play "favorites." No room for advancement because after positions are full the likelihood of another opening is highly unlikely. You receive one raise a year and even after 3 years you are barely making minimum wage. They over hire, meaning everyone's hours get cut; especially if you aren't making minimum wage anymore. A lot of schedule mess ups if you try to change your availability. Lack of communication among managers.

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5.0
Jun 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

flexible work schedule great coworkers location is very continent

Cons

store hours change every few years you can be moved a lot in one day (bothered others not me) certain customers WILL recognize you as the "lady who would not honor kohl s cash from 5 years ago"

3.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The culture at Kohl's is very inclusive and specifically within the DS organization there is a lot of collaboration of ideas. Depending on your team you will have more of an hands on approach, some days feeling closer to an applied scientist than a data scientist.

Cons

Disconnect between priorities with leadership roles. Salary is not competitive, opportunities for promotions are limited regardless of your deemed performance by your direct manager.

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