Ashley Furniture Reviews

Pros

The compensation was the best thing about this job for me.

Cons

The one big negative for this job was the management. My line manager just didn't know what he was doing he just got thrown onto my line and ran it badly.

then there's the supervisors I didn't have a problem with any of them except one and unfortunately he had the most clout. This guy just didn't know what was going on on the production floor and would constantly roll new policies into effect that were only there to serve Corporate instead of the workers on the floor.

Advice to Senior Management

Think more about your policies and management and the effect that they have on your employees.

Pros

Full time position
An ok discount
Starbucks was close by
An Hour lunch break and a 2 15 minute breaks

Cons

Boring days and long hours to stand.
Management made fun of employees and denied any requests to move around in the company.
Management constantly did absolutely nothing for employees
Horrible pay!!
Horrible people to work with.
Management continually yelled at sales associates.
Management hated resolving conflict and addressing any issues
One of the few Ashley stores to have a very high turn over rate
Very dis-satisfied customers and Lots of returns
If you take a lunch management looks at you in disgust
Management tells you to lie to the customers and to tell them you can only do so much and to add items to their ticket and only remove it if they notice it.

Advice to Senior Management

All three Managers need to find a new job. There is not one good thing they do for their employees and none of them care enoughto correct any issues. Horrible Horrible company.

Pros

its a job filler while looking for another job. if you have a pulse you can get hired! if you do well you can make some $$$.

Cons

very disorganized furniture store. Ashley furniture suplies furniture to the independanly owned ashly furniture home stores.

Pros

The employee discount is terrific if you make enough money to afford new purchases after meeting your personal financial obligations.

Cons

They expect you to work every weekend and attend weekly early morning sales meetings even on your scheduled day off.

Advice to Senior Management

It would be great if professional conduct were required by all employees. The people with the highest sales have gotten away with some really bad behavior which reflects poorly on everyone.

Pros

Clean neat place to work. Required training to help improve customer service.Five day work week. Flexible work schedule if needed.

Cons

Wages could be higher. Scheduled work load sometimes is overloaded.Lots of goals and requirements to meet when dealing with customers.

Advice to Senior Management

Give employees more praise. Develop a plan to increase wages for employees who complete all training and continue with additional training and meet company goals.

Pros

Could make a lot of money if you are willing to work a lot of hours, and are good at what you do. However, if you can't close a sale, look elsewhere.

Cons

The commision paid here is one of the lowest in the industry at only 4.75%. Most places around the Reno area pay 5.5-6%.

Advice to Senior Management

Over all no, I think the commissons are going down, and the berating of employees is going up if goals aren't met. You can be the best in the store for 2 straight years, then have 2 bad months and be terminated.

Pros

I was able to learn the industry and meet terrific customers.

Cons

No appropriate incentive for longevity, not enough training for new employees.

Pros

You will get praised and rewarded for good hard work. Advancement opportunities are there for those who earn them.

Cons

Longer than usual work hours.

Pros

Good prices when compared to that of the competition.

Cons

Flooded sales floors and micro managers who have no respect for the salespeople.
There is no communication from upper level management.

Advice to Senior Management

Please listen to your employees. The employee morale is very low and it appears as if Ashley cares more about the materials they recycle than they do their human resources. Allow your sales people to make money. Stop flooding your sales floors. Offer your sales people short and long term disability benefits. At least pretend to care that you are concerned with what happens to them if they get sick.

Pros

The opportunity to advance with the company is there. If you come to work on time, do your job, and have a pleasant attitude you will get very far.

Cons

Most of the upper management staff has no clue on what the little guy does. The warehouse gets no respect and only the salesmen are praised for outstanding sales. Upper management makes middle management do all their dirty work.

Advice to Senior Management

Everyone’s input she be important all the way to the warehouse not just sales staff. Show more appreciation to your employees.