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“pleasant”

Pros:  “there was not a lot of down time, i kept busy and it made the time pass faster. That was nice”

Cons:  “The hours really did not work for me and I did not like the retail setting, besides they were mostly in malls with hard to find parking” – Full Review

“Time consuming, routine.”

Pros:  “Lots of opportunity to move up to upper management. You learn so much about your product in order to sell. It's a very fast paced company, you're rarely bored unless you're…”

Cons:  “You are expected to work long hours. For management if you can't handle 50 to 60 hour normal work weeks, and 70 to 80 hour work weeks during the holidays you won't…” – Full Review

“"Never doubt yourself, appreciate your skills and continue to strive!”

Pros:  “Networking both business and leisure. Travel opportunities (both domestic and international). Unlike traditional active duty miliatry; one individual may wear multiple hats…”

Cons:  “Sometimes depending on the mission at hand; long hours are expected. Long deployments overseas, are sometimes discouraging to families. In addition to deployments…” – Full Review

“Hard work and sacrifice will pay off with this company.”

Pros:  “You can advance when you give it 110% and your smart and energetic. As a young manager or sales associate you have the opportunity to learn quite a lot on the fly. I know of…”

Cons:  “No family life for managers. Forget it. Sorry. 12-13 hour days are expected most days (you occassionaly get off at 6 or 7 pm but most day's are 8-9pm. Pay 'can' be…” – Full Review

“Great opportunity for Advancement in the company!!”

Pros:  “Flexible work schedule. Great management. You have the ability to move up in the company as long as you put forth your best effort.”

Cons:  “Not available everywhere. Very specific locations.” – Full Review

“A very demanding company with little regard for employees.”

Pros:  “Completely performanced based. No limit on commisions. Good benefits package. Creative ways to reduce insurance premiums. HR department very responsive to the needs of the…”

Cons:  “Commision rates haven't been adjusted since before jos.a. bank became a promotional retailer so you have to seel more to make the same as what youi sold the year…” – Full Review

“Company in Transition”

Pros:  “Good work life balance, lots of types of fields to work in. Whatever you like to do, Sears probably has a way to make you fit in.”

Cons:  “Company is in transition and is shutting down stores. Company is a HOLDING company, meaning its biggest value is in its real estate,” – Full Review