Kohl's complicates the concept of "selling stuff to folks" - Anonymous employee Kohl's Employee Review

2.0
Oct 4, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Management positions pay very well. Store managers are easily into 6 figures with bonus. There are many very talented executives and Associates that work in the stores.

Cons

Absolutely no work/life balance for the management teams. Hourly associates are truly underpaid for the amount of work that is required. The fitting rooms are torture for the Associates and the Customers. The continuous marketing assaults are unnecessary, confusing, and manipulative. The incessant drive to open charge accounts creates an atmosphere of dishonesty. It just isn't a healthy environment.

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