Calvin Klein Reviews

Pros

Senior managers had a knack for identifying strong talent and developing them over several years to take on more responsibilities. Lack of animosity between departments fostered a healthy work environment.

Cons

Since acquisition, PVH corporation has slowly replaced long-time CK managers with their own managers thereby removing individuality in the company and homogenizing practices.

Advice to Senior Management

Leadership is strong and financial responsibility is paramount. Protect the positive working relationships by promoting the person who asks the tough questions and not the person who says what you want to hear. Do that and CK will continue to flourish.

Pros

Discount on items, reputable fashion label and looks good on CV

Cons

A lot of pressure to sell yet paid minimum wage

Pros

$8.50 starting pay. meet lots of people get compliments from customers get to meet rich people who want to date you

Cons

they only hire attractive people hours fluctuate every week one week can be 30 hours next week 6 crazy managers dont car about their employees hours are ridiculous up to 12 hrs a day slaves

Advice to Senior Management

take more interest in your employees realize that you are also a person treat everyone with dignity we are not your dogs

Pros

Personal growth along with knowledge of new and upcoming products. Also, from a personal experience, I have a wonder store manager for whom I work.

Cons

The lack of stores nationwide makes growth hard. Moreover, the headquarters is located in New York City, so any hopes to move to the central hub requires moving to New York.

Advice to Senior Management

Overall, just keep doing what you are doing. The company continues to grow, and in such a down economy, that is wonderful news.

Pros

free food!
Lots of experience.
Looks great on resume.

Cons

It was only an internship.
It's very hard to move up the ladder or get hired because everyone loves their job so much that they don't want to leave.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work.

Pros

the benefits offered are good

Cons

favoritism and rare to receive positive feedback

Pros

fun environment...people are friendly...decent pay

Cons

the only downsides are dealing with rude customers

Advice to Senior Management

involving employess more incentive to sell

Pros

The PVH corporation is a very large, very influential company that has a lot of pull and respect in the retail community. The added draw of working for a well-known brand is nice.

Cons

It is a very difficult market. many non-english speaking foreigners and snobby, holier than thou rich people. it is often very tough dealing with these groups since they come in droves.

Pros

1. Good and hardworking associates and lower management
2. Good store discounts

Cons

1. Can be frustrating to work with senior management
2. Can have frustrating moments, whether associate or lower management

Advice to Senior Management

Provide equal opportunities to all employees and not hide information

Pros

Low expectations and great hours (9-5 with summer fridays)

Cons

No professional development or feedback
No career growth unless you're in "the club"
Favoritism

Advice to Senior Management

Management doesn't manage or develop people, they expect everyone to come to work everyday and get things done on their own, with no direction or vision for the future. If management is dissatisfied with someone's performance, it is not communicated to the individual in a productive way -- instead management will bash that person's reputation behind closed doors instead. At the same time, poor performers are not counseled out of the organization, so the only people that leave end up being the star performers that are frustrated by their surroundings and the blatant favoritism.