Is Tom James Company a good company to work for?

Tom James Company has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 964 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Tom James Company to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Tom James Company have been left by employees working as Sales Leader , Clothier and Sales .

Does Tom James Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tom James Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tom James Company. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tom James Company?

70% of Tom James Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tom James Company 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tom James Company?

Sales Professional (123) , Sales Representative (115) , Professional Clothier (99) , Outside Sales Representative (33) , Sales (30) , Sales Leader (30) , Sales Associate (24) , Clothier (21) , Sales Assistant (20) , Sales Intern (17) , Sales Professional/Professional Clothier (17) , Salesperson (14) , Administrative Assistant (10) , Sales Manager (9) , Executive Clothier (8)

What are the pros of working at Tom James Company according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and so is the company... however way too many cons." ((in 91 reviews)); "They have great culture and since it’s employee owned everybody wants you to succeed." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great training" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great to learn how to make a career in the clothing industry or to get some great leadership training." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits including 401k." ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Tom James Company according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and very difficult" ((in 57 reviews)); "No work life balance and not paid well" ((in 37 reviews)); "full commission with "draw" system" ((in 35 reviews)); "Pay is low for office people, you will be expected to have your own car and you will use it a lot!!" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours in first 6 months to get your business built" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Tom James Company locations?

New York , Atlanta , Charlotte , Houston , Dallas , Washington , Austin , Orlando , Minneapolis , Nashville , Tampa , Boston , Chicago , Denver , Franklin , Birmingham , Cleveland , Los Angeles , Detroit , Baltimore , Richmond , Raleigh , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Miami , Mobile , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Milwaukee , Phoenix

Tom James Company reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(892 total reviews)

Todd Browne

90% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Tom James Company has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 892 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tom James Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

892 reviews

1.0

Jul 9, 2012

Sold a Bill of Goods

Sales representative

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to cut your teeth to see if you can sell. Great Energy in the company and most people seem happy (even if its just the Koolaid talking)

Cons

Many College Kids start with Tom James. They will tell you they have 97% retention (thats a lie). 70% (or more) of the people who started with me are no longer with the company. They will tell you about stock options and guys who are worth $16 million in Tom James Stock (that guy was around when they started Tom James). Its a pyrmid company. They will tell you they can help if you struggle (not true). Its a lot of Koolaid drinking. They will tell you that you will be a better person (thats a mask for selling overpriced goods and making the top of the pyrmid richer). They will talk about your goals in life, then play that to try to get you to sell more. Seemed like no one really cared. If you don't work 80 hours a week you will be judged and/or yelled at. There IS NO SALARY. Don't buy the base pitch you will get during the interview.

5.0

Jun 8, 2012

Tom James Company is a career not a job

Sales representative

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The greatest sales organization in the world. Built soley on priciples and by charectar centered people. Though we are a massive salesforce (500+ worldwide) we maintain an extremely tight knit, family atmosphere. The people you meet within the company will be lifelong friends. You have the ability to write your own paychecks and schedules, and mingle with the most successful people in your city.

Cons

Like anything worth having you have to work hard. There is absolutely no room for slackers or people who want 'vacation days.' If you want vacation days go teach 2nd grade science. At Tom James, you build your business from the ground up. When you become successful it is because you made it happen. If you fail, it is your fault. There is no micromanagement whatsoever so this job requires highly motivated people, with a hunger and drive for success. This is my first job out of college and will be my only job for the rest of my life. It is a lot of work, long hours, and endless rejection, but so is every other sales job in the world!

5.0

May 30, 2012

Personal Growth

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ownership in your company and unlimited income potential. That income potential is directly tied to your personal and character growth.

Cons

Leveraging talent while balancinig all aspects of the business. Sales is the primary focus; however, you need to develop strong organizational and technical systems to run a successful business.

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