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      Hobby Lobby

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      Hobby Lobby reviews

      3.2

      45% would recommend to a friend

      (4,939 total reviews)
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      David Green

      44% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Hobby Lobby has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,939 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hobby Lobby employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      5K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 12, 2014

      Worst salaried experience of my 25 plus years in retail! Worse than Walmart.

      Co-manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Closed on Sundays, except at Christmas and New Years when you have to unload deliveries so the truck drivers aren't on the road for the holiday.

      Cons

      Where do I start? Too many ex Walmart managers with bad Walmart habits (me first mentality) looking to use Hobby Lobby for their benefit. HL is hiring them by the dozens and they use and abuse everyone they can (must be the walmart way). As a Co Manager I was salaried (read slave labor) and pushed to the breaking point by my SM and DM. What I thought was a great decision for my family turned into a nightmare!

      3.0
      Jun 27, 2014

      Set it, condense it, move it, move it again, and clearance.

      Store manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits, Closed on Sundays, reasonable bonus goals. I consistently achieved 100% of my quarterly bonuses. Its a fast paced environment with a heavy focus on well paid full time associates. Approximately 70/30 full time to part time. Merchandise doesn't get stale, you are always on the leading edge of the next season. Styles and pricing are always competitive.

      Cons

      Outdated POS systems make checkouts and return little tedious. Ordering done with pencil and paper. After all of the culture and religious aspects it is still retail and comes with all of the trappings. Much of your happiness is dependant on the quality of your district and regional manager. Demand a lot from the store managers and co managers (replacement). Plan on setting something and condensing/moving it 3-5 times before it finally goes to clearance. DON'T do this if you can't tolerate being covered in glitter for 3 months a year.

      1.0
      May 29, 2017

      Co-manager

      Co- manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fair pay but the cons far outweigh the pro

      Cons

      I have 30 years retail experience and Hobby Lobby is the worst experience I have ever had. A schedule for hours was non existent. I never knew when I would be allowed to leave. While the company stands for all a Christian would want, at store level it is a joke. I would expect that more employees are turned from being a Christian after the experience. The song goes but they give sooooo much. All that glitters is not gold.

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