Gap reviews

- compensation (15-20% below market rate if you're working in SF) - work-life balance is a myth for many departments - crazy high turnover - leadership lacks the talent and gusto to make quick and effective changes; way too many layers of "leaders" - benefits are over-hyped; benefits are on par with any respectable company; the merch discount is great except that the product sucks so everything is 40-50% off to the public anyway - culture is stale and full of unhappy people (unbelievable how many people came to me and told me they wanted to quit after putting in my notice)

High School/Mean Girls dynamics; Unless you were "in" with the clique, you are only scheduled as an afterthought. As much as management team stresses the importance of revenue and opening Gap cards, I've seen top performers in both areas scheduled only once or twice a month regardless of their availability. Eventually these associates take their talents elsewhere and their absence felt in abysmal Gap card enrollments and store revenue. The Gap is the only place that I have worked where I felt such animosity and an overall unwelcome vibe. In every place of employment I have made lifetime friends except here. If you thrive in a environment of sarcasm and desire to belong to a clique then you will feel at home here. The salary was pretty awful, just above minimum wage. 2014 Gap raised the hourly rate to $9, all retail associates were paid the same regardless if you worked for the Gap for 5 years or 5 months. All incentives and raises were not taken into account.