Journeys reviews

-lots of drama between coworkers -small commission, only 4% off of any item except shoes (socks, shirts, backpacks...) -ridiculously high turnover rate of managers (5 different store managers in about a year and a half) -immature management (oldest manager is in his early 20's) -greedy management (management will make sales associates clean up the stockroom so they can make the sales and commissions) -management typically has obvious favorites -management does not seriously consider part-time employees' concerns/complaints -unpredictable hours/schedule Within a few months, my Journeys location started slipping downhill. At first, I got a fairly steady amount of hours every week. I requested 15-20 hours a week since I was a student, and that's what I got. The schedules were put out a week or so in advance. When the management changed, so did the professional atmosphere. Schedules were put out only one day in advance. Without warning, part-time employees hours were slashed down to 4 hours a week-if they were lucky. There were times when I went 2 weeks without getting a single shift. When I would get a shift, I would be stuck in the back room cleaning and organizing. I was a sales associate, not a maid. I didn't mind picking up occasionally, but I wanted a chance to do some selling as well. The managers were completely unapologetic about the shortage of hours. They only cared about maximizing their own commissions.

Work far too much and don't get paid accordingly. During the busy seasons (christmas, back to school, summer) you're working 6 days a week with minimum 9 hour shifts, generally ten. If you live any distance from your family, you don't get to see then for thw holidays. I spent christmas alone because management doesn't get off except for the day of. The hours drain you and upper management doesn't care. They'll replace you before working with you to make your job better. The job just consumes your life and barely leaves room for a social life, due to long and irregular hours.