The Buckle reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)
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Dennis H. Nelson

80% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

The Buckle has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Buckle 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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2K reviews
3.0
May 16, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed talking to customers and helping them feel/look good. I was able to not be the "pushy" Buckle stereotype. You get 40% off anything that you buy!

Cons

You are not paid enough. You have to sell $100 per hour just to make minimum wage; in a college town, selling that much can sometimes be difficult, They also want you to be pushy. They try to get you to always push to most expensive brands, even to people who clearly cannot afford them. You a urged to sell a lot, not just in dollar amount, but in quantity. When you don't, your weekly sales report looks bad and they reprimand you. Also, everything you wear to work must be from the Buckle. Good-bye whatever paycheck you even earned! And they frown upon you shopping at other Buckle stores to get your discount. Also, my particular manager was not a good one.

4.0
May 11, 2013

Don't Be Lazy

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are fun to work with. It's a young energetic atmosphere The management at my store was very good (changes on a store-to-store basis) You get a 40% discount for you and your family even if you are a part time employee! (family only includes your spouse and children but is really nice for a mom who only works part time)

Cons

Pay directly linked to sales can result in inconsistent pay due to lack of business, low sales numbers, etc. Your sales are everything to the company and if you slip up they will let you know. Advancement in the company is only possible if you are at a "training store" so if you don't live close to a training store then you might have to relocate just for a chance to advance.

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