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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

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      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
      Apr 26, 2013

      Hard to believe Hobby Lobby is a Christian company

      Co-manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Disappointed to say that the only "pro" that comes to mind is that HL is closed on Sundays.

      Cons

      Upper management consistently demonstrates attitudes and behavior that is not only unprofessional, but anything but Christ-like. Belittling and berating employees while customers shop is not only unprofessional, but totally against all of the teachings of Jesus Christ. While HL professes to be a Christian company, I have yet to see anyone display qualities that Christians should exemplify. I've seen a near temper tantrum from a district supervisor while in the store with customers shopping. Hard work is not enough for HL. They want 70 hour weeks and do not care if you have a family. If you want to have a life outside of work, HL is not for you. No appreciation for long hours and total dedication to your job.

      5.0
      Nov 8, 2022

      25 yrs in management at Hobby Lobby

      Store manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Closed on Sunday. A 5 day work week other than the mandatory holiday schedule. Which results in long hrs if don’t have a great organization. Overall its a great place to work I personally enjoyed the atmosphere and the challenges of working with my store team. I say do it because the pay is great. Once you are all set and done you will be visited by a District Manager once a month and you will be challenged on your performance and on your store conditions. It’s not a cake walk the pay is great, but it’s a business. The owners are super great people, but again it’s a business. The upper management will hold you accountable for your store. Which in turn your people will then be held accountable for there performance. I say go for it, I stayed in the business for 25yrs.

      Cons

      It’s a business and it not easy you have to have a positive attitude and great people skills. It’s not a cake walk. Big pay comes with big responsibility.

      2.0
      May 13, 2016

      Not what I expected

      Co-manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Off Sunday, good team leads, could be fun at times. Good company values.

      Cons

      As a Co manager you are relegated to working as an hourly. Even though you are supposed to manage 50% of the time, it is more like 20%. Seasonal is your baby, but you are too busy playing stockman, CSM, ànd dealing with management issues that you can't put any time in it. Micromanaged is an understatement. Never enough hours even though the DM says otherwise. Walks with DM are a beat down of how ineffective you are. Boderline hostile work environment. DM direction contradicts what RVP says. I get more from RVP walks than from DM. Work life balance is horrible. Scheduled 8-5? Plan on being there at least til 6. Want to get a store close to home? Too bad, no transfers. I know of 3 Co managers that drive at least 45 minutes to work. High turnover is a direct reflection of the terrible leadership. One store in our district has had 5 managers in 4 years! Who's being held accountable? Any other company would have corp. HR parked at that store!

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