Banana Republic – “Banana provides moderate pay, a great work environment, and excellent bennies.”

Pros

The company is a fair place to work. The employees are treated well. It is easy to get time off. It is not that stressful of a place to work most of the time with the exception of big visits and the holiday season. The clothing discount is really great.

Cons

The hours can be rough. If it is your main job, you never have a constant schedule, though some people like that. There isn't a lot of individuality. It is a major corp., so they dictate everything from what type of piercing is allowed to your hair color.

Advice to Senior Management

While consistency is important, you should try to operate in reality. Sometimes the visual directions the company wants to execute doesn't flow from the concept book to each individual store. Not all stores are created equal.