Specs reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(429 total reviews)
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John Rydman

35% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Specs has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 429 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Specs 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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429 reviews
1.0
Nov 29, 2015

Don't do it

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A truly reprehensible company that will fail in due time considering the modus operandi. I liked having sundays off.

Cons

In all honesty you should never consider this place for a job under any circumstance. If you are considering specs I suggest you keep this number on speed dial... 1 (800) 273-8255

1.0
Oct 17, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

At least one good manager and I have met many great employees.

Cons

Terrible owners and management rude treats you like a child. I increased there sales by 240,000 a year. In an 8 month period. When I ask for a raise they ask what I did to deserve one. Lie on top of lie. Even when there is no need to lie. They claim not to want high presser sells but I was pressered to sell. They refuse to give you a raise siting other ways to make more money. Mainly when you sell more of there stuff. Favoritism.

1.0
Aug 20, 2015

Dead End Job

Recommend
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Pros

If you're looking to work with food and liquor and want a discount for your party habits.

Cons

"Friends of friends" employment. Dysfunctional store management, "clique" socializing with staff. Managers "take" promotional incentive commissions from staff in many ways. No experience required to be hired and promoted above entry level cashier position if you know the manager or are part of the "party" crew at each store. Store managers party with younger staff off duty. No control over employees on duty. Lack of position respect. Most store staff under 30 years of age. Management and floor staff hang out of security camera view and socialize all shifts and ignore customers. Cashiers are left to answer questions, but cannot walk away from registers. (observed in several stores). No in-store advancement unless your part of the store's off hours "party crew". Work schedules are arranged to cater to manager's "favorites and friends." You'll work lots of closings and weekends both part-time and full-time, with little "fair" rotation regardless of performance. "Cookie-cutter" corporate controlled incentives and inventory. No demographic inventory changes, popular product always out of stock. Spec's private label spirits are not even a close comparison to premium spirits. Out of code food on shelves. Looking for a career in the

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