Full Time Sales Associate - Sales Associate The Buckle Employee Review

3.0
Jun 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

If you like a fast paced work environment, then you would enjoy working at the Buckle. It's very competitive which could fall under the con category as well. From personal experience, the store I worked at was very sales motivated. And when I first started it was definitely difficult to pick up guests of my own when you're competing with veteran teammates. But once you get your feet under you, it can be a very enjoyable atmosphere. i made life long friendships and gained valuable customer service experience. Employee discount is always a nice perk, too.

Cons

POOR MANAGMENT. Will overwork you until you're burnt out, especially if your store becomes short staffed during slow times of the year. Unprofessional work environment. Manager would talk poorly about other teammates/store managers while on the floor. Manager and leaders wouldn't give encouragement/positive feedback. Manager wouldn't decipline poor behavior amongst teammates. Manager was notoriously late which would promote other employees to be late. Would hire from the outside for positions instead of giving people from within the company an opportunity. Poor pay. Commission during the holidays and other busy times of the year is great. But Buckle needs to raise the base salary for those who work off commission. When it's slow during your shift or if it's slow for weeks at a time after the holidays, we get paid next to nothing.

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Flexible hours for part time work.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

-Good work-life balance. -Team-building is encouraged. -The experience can vary by location. -Buckle has the potential to have some of the best retail teams, depending on the store. -There are opportunities for growth and career advancement for employees who have supportive leadership.

Cons

Management's willingness to lead, communicate effectively, and support employees is what creates opportunities for growth, but that was not my experience at this location. I felt the work environment was negatively affected by inconsistent communication, a leadership style that felt overly controlling, and discussions about employees that appeared to undermine teamwork and trust. I believe a more respectful, supportive, and collaborative approach to leadership would create a healthier workplace culture and better support both employees and the overall success of the store.

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