Great First Professional Software Dev Job - Software Engineer Kohl's Employee Review

4.0
Jan 13, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Very flexible work schedule, come in around 9am, Work from home as desired Laid-back, friendly culture Competent, smart & friendly co-workers and management Great 401k plan Cafeteria with many options for breakfast and lunch Ability to go to conferences, company-paid Annual raises and bonus Short commute, low-traffic, located in a suburb of Milwaukee Can request MacBook Pro or ThinkPad, whichever you prefer

Cons

Many layers of management (manager, director, VP, SVP, CTO, President, CEO) Lack of investment in innovation (new CTO promises to help with that) Insane reliance on contractors (2-8 FTE to contractor ratio, though changing) California office has too much power Too many meetings Large amount of bureaucracy & red tape Recent 2018 + 2019 layoffs under CEO Michelle have left a bad taste in the Technology department

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Good full-time benefits, flexible scheduling. But the cons are starting to outweigh the good.

Cons

A new store manager took over the Massapequa Park location (Long Island, NY) and the workplace culture has become highly challenging since. Her management style is overly critical, and she makes harsh, rapid judgments without taking the time to know her associates or understand their roles. Furthermore, she does not lead by example, and she sets unrealistic expectations without providing regular check-ins or continuous coaching. This has left the staff feeling unsupported and neglected. There is also a strong perception that loyal employees hours are being unfairly cut or even terminated to reduce store costs rather than supporting the well-being and retention of the staff.

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