Not A Good Place! - Anonymous employee The Buckle Employee Review

2.0
Jul 24, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

One of the best reasons is that you work commission so you have alot of potential to earn money. Second, is that it is a fun job that allows you to meet alot of people. Third, the discount is great.

Cons

The biggest con is the poor management. My manger expected employees to practically give up their personal life! I worked in a college town and she only allowed employees off two home games out of eight and if you did get a game off you usuually had to work a morning shift. Second, my manager did not treat their employees very fairly. Favorites worked more hours and the better shifts, reguardless of performance. Also, my manager had no business sense! She would have eight people working on a slow day so everyone would have really low sales. We weren't even meeting our LY for last year. Last, she developed really bad attitudes. When a couple of us turned in our two weeks notices, she started getting onto us for little things when others were making bigger mistakes. She also cut our pay and stripped us of responsibilities Beware of this job, starts of great but looses their luster quickley.

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Cons

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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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