Pros
for a retail manager the pay is good, with my bonus I was able to frequently make 6 figures they do allow for work life balance and are pretty good about it, but many times I end up working 12-15 hours because they payroll is so tight I have to stay and check
Cons
Ever since Vons went from a leadership style called Frontline, to a ridiculous style they made up called ACT things have completely gone downhill. You will be audited to death and most likely be written up and threatened with termination if you fail them. You are forced to promote a mystery shopper program that is ever changing and difficult and has NEVER been able to prove it increases sales and customer satisfaction. Everything you do will be dictated, you are not allowed to think for yourself or think outside the box, all you do is execute the next program that some idiot in corporate came up with. You will have multiple demands in a fast paced environment. Worst of all as another Vons manager stated in their review, you are judged by the day, not by your career. You will work in fear of your job on a daily basis. Trust me the money sounds great, but to many it's not worth it. Those who are young enough to get out, do. Those who are too old to go are just praying they can survive until they retire.
