Kohl's reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(20,288 total reviews)
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Michael J. Bender

61% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Kohl's has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 20,288 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kohl's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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20K reviews
5.0
Mar 15, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Personal and professional growth. It is boundless depending on what I want. I have been with Kohl's for just over a year and I have promoted three times and I know I will continue to grow. I plan on spending the remainder of my working days with Kohl's. I have done many things in my life and Kohl's is exciting, fun and rewarding. It is great working with a diverse group of people on a daily basis and watching them develop and grow as I have. Promoting from within is the key to keeping associates happy and Kohl's does that.

Cons

It is retail. The pay can be low and the holidays are hard but I love all of it. I believe in rewarding associates and the best way to do this is to pay them well. I know that it is retail, but I do think that the associates do deserve more. The work can feel thank less at times - especially during the holidays. When we don't pay our associates are not paid enough, we have high attrition and that can be hard on the remaining associates and the store itself. I love the hours - I would probably work for free.

4.0
Mar 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good inventory managment leads to outperform kohl's major competitors in economic difficult time. The company is the top two in solar panel roof initiator in the US. The company provides good work and life balance for employees. Employee appreciation day even gives associates great discounts on shopping at Kohl's. The Kohl's Care for Kids program really shows how much the company wants to help the community for brighter future. In the lastest Fortune edition, Kohl's is ranked in top 5 most admired company in Merchandise Retail industry. The survey is completed by executives, management team members in the Fortune 1000 company around the world.

Cons

No microwave in each office floor, only at cafeteria.

1.0
Mar 12, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

if you work hard and dont cause any trouble you advance real quick. If your a full timer your guarnteed 36 hours a week. vacation, benefits all that jazz

Cons

now even though that is great. the excitement only last so long. your asked to work long hours. most of the time you close one night just to open the next, close and then open again. yes they give you exactly 8 hours in between but what kind of life is that. dont try to better yourself by going to school and trying to work at kohls ever. they say they accomidate but its a joke. if your part time and this is your only job i feel for you. becuase your only going to get 10 hours a week and make little to nothing. most of the time there only 4 people on the floor all day so be expected to do everything perfectly and leave exshausted and never get a thank you or great job. and the minute you have a suggestion or complaint consider that your resignation becuase now management is going to find a reason to fire you and get a replacement. the job sucks the people suck the company sucks

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