Hobby Lobby reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(4,942 total reviews)
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David Green

44% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Hobby Lobby has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,942 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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2.0
Feb 15, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very good starting pay ($12/hour) and lots of overtime Decent insurance after 90 days Very respectful co-workers Chance to take financial and other courses on-the-clock!!

Cons

Very physical; we work on cement floors all day with no padding Days can reach 12 hours in December Less than 8-hour days in January and February (makes budgeting difficult) Management expects "yes sir" or "yes ma'am"; some team leaders are very strict regarding talking to other workers Very strict attendance policy. Regardless of the circumstance, we are disciplined if we miss a day of work (even when in the hospital!!) Must have either personal time or vacation accrued to avoid discipline.

1.0
Jun 26, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

$12 per hour for full time employees. Generous Christmas bonus.

Cons

Very hard work with fewer people doing the work because they pay us so well. Very high turnover rate, and vacancies aren't filled right away so management can keep payroll costs down, instead they just bully the rest of us into working faster and harder. There is also a high degree of favoritism, with the favorite people being exempt from cashiering, while the rest of the department staff having to stop work in their departments to cover the lack of sufficient cashiers. Also, while they offer health benefits and vacations, these are only offered to full time employees, and vacations can only be taken one week at a time, so that we aren't off during our Saturday to work, which is every other Saturday.

1.0
Jun 15, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

wages were good co workers ( non management) were great people sundays off 15 % discount 1/2 hour lunch break potlucks

Cons

management is disrespectful...I was told to shut up by my manager...more than once several employees written up for stock room in disarray even though they were doing multiple store pulls and resets...was hirede full time 1 st week of benefits i was told that hours would be cut....no clear communication or plans of action..... the Green's need to really look at their vision and values and do a major overhaul or some conversion of higher management into their christian views....i wouldnt reccommend my worst enemy this torture...practice what you preach

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