WORST COMPANY - Leader In Training The Buckle Employee Review

1.0
Oct 13, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The 40% employee discount they offer

Cons

This is the one and only job I have ever walked out on. I was hired as a "leader" but yet was still being paid under minimum wage as my base. The store I got hired for wasn't even open yet, my first 5 shifts were just preparing and helping set up the store. After working a 12 hour shift on opening day with only ONE break consisting of 30 minutes I had gone home to decide that was my last shift working for Buckle and I would not be returning back in 7 hours for my opening shift like they had scheduled for me. It is absolutely ridiculous what they expect of their employees. You are never aloud to take no for an answer. If a guest says they are "just looking" you are expected to pull product off the nearest table and throw it in their face anyway. For every guest you help you are supposed to go to another leader or a manager and tell them about your customer and everything you showed them so that they can suggest more product to go throw in their face regardless of if their shopping for that product or not. They expect you to carry around a piece of paper in your pocket all day and write down each customers name, sizes, every product you showed them and how successful you were actually getting them to buy the product. I've worked in sales before and was extremely successful but they completely sucked the fun out of this job and made it more complicated to sell due to the level of annoyance you were expected to pursue with each and every customer. It's sad to say that I am not the only person to walk out/quit with in the first 3 days of this store being opened.

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5.0
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Pros

Flexible hours for part time work.

Cons

Holiday hours can long and busy.

3.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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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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