Worst Company I Have Ever Worked For - Department Manager Von Maur Employee Review

I don't even know where to start. I know most people mention the dress code, which is kind of silly since everyone who accepts a job offer knows the deal - pants are not allowed for women. Never have been, never will be. If it bothers you that bad, don't take the job. I will say that wearing panty hose every day SUCKS. It is unhygienic, not to mention very EXPENSIVE. No one tells you that buying these so frequently adds up and gets expensive af. Management can only be described as a dictatorship. Managers find their favorites, and treat everyone else like complete garbage. I am not sure how Von Maur even determines who is promoted to management, because it is certainly not based off work ethic. It seems to be that those that fit Von Maur's "image", or those who are going to become buyers and *have* to work at the store are only offered management positions. Then turnover of management team is utterly ridiculous, Von Maur should be embarrassed. Have health issues and need to keep water with you at all times? Well, too bad. Von Maur does NOT allow you to keep a water bottle at work stations. You are forced to use a community drinking fountain (disgusting). I can see not allowing food on the floor, as they're not paying you to stand around and snack, but no water? I was pregnant while working here and even with a doctor's note, I was forbidden to have even a sip of water on the floor. This company will NOT rid themselves of bad employees. If they have worked there long enough, horrible habits will be ignored by management. Their health insurance really sucks. I paid 200$ a month for myself only. My current job pays my whole premium without a blink, because they value their employees and their health. Von Maur doesn't care. VonMaur is also a racist company. Their Loss Prevention employees are encouraged to follow around black people. It is really sickening watching them follow around POC all day long. I even watched them follow my own fiance around the store until they realized he was in to say hi to me/spend over $500.00. After this occurred, the management apologized to me profusely, but rest assured I told my fiance what happened and to NEVER shop here again. I haven't bought a single item from Von Maur since, and never will. 1 minute late to work? Be prepared for a 1 x 1 "critique" with your incapable floor manager who twirls their hair and ums in between each word. And don't you dare take 1 minute longer on a break, or you will be punished. Management invests their time policing their employees time clocks instead of providing them something of real value. Take my advice, you don't want to work here unless you enjoy micromanagement, racism, and wearing panty hose on the daily.