Work life balance- you are the only salaried manager in the building so anything that doesn’t get done- which will be a lot due to the terrible payroll model, will fall on you. I spent a ton of time on the register and completing recovery due to not having enough payroll to properly staff the store. All Ross stores are an absolute mess. Hours of operation are terrible- most Ross stores open significantly earlier and stay open later than the competition. During the holiday season you will be open until TWO in the morning. No one shops at Ross at two in the morning. Most Ross stores are in lower income neighborhoods so safety was a huge concern too. Favoritism is incredibly prevalent, especially in the Chicago market. You’ll only get promoted if you’re in with the District Managers and Zone Managers- no matter how hard you’ve worked and the results you’ve had over the years.
