I went from a write-up as a sales associate to a promotion on the management team within 7 months.
Pros
I love the 40% discount, music,and fun work environment. When you have the right sales associates, it's always a joy coming into work. Also, they provide great opportunities for associates, giving them a chance to advance in the company. Also, the training is very thorough.
Cons
The pressure. There is a lot of pressure to meet goals and standards on a daily basis, and that can be a heavy load on each associate- full time, part time, or management. Although we are supposed to be a "team," it doesn't always feel that way; the girls can get very competitive and they even steal sales from each other, just to make numbers for the day. There is also extreme pressure for Maurices credit card sign-ups, which is stressful on its own on a whole different level. Sometimes the hours are long and exhausting. It seems like we do a lot, in comparison with other retailers, for no extra reward.
