Ross Stores Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Ross Stores part-time for less than a year

Pros – Mostly nice people to deal with

Cons – one of Management was difficult to work wit, low pay

Advice to Senior Management – Talk to employees like normal people

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Challenging but fun work environment; supportive management teams; competitive wages; schedule flexibility; advancement opportunities; growth into new markets/states over the past 18 months and into the future

Cons – Contending with all of the great talent in our stores!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores

Pros – long interview too many questions for a job that isnt that cracked up

Cons – They could have asked more qs

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time for more than a year

Pros – My upper leadership has been very involved in my growth and I have had great opportunity for advancement. In less than 1 year and a half I have grown from an Area Supervisor to Store Manager.

Cons – The last minute step reports, and communications can make daily life a bit stressful.

Advice to Senior Management – Partner with your field leadership and peers in time of stress.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time

Pros – - Has a dedicated training team
- Good people to work with

Cons – - Salaries are not as competitive as other companies

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – It is difficult to find a retail management position that can honestly deliver a good work-life balance. At Ross, managers work a 45 hour work week, with few exceptions.

Cons – There are very high corporate standards for the stores. It can sometimes be difficult to operate a Ross store with in the payroll guidelines given.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Ross is always changing to meet the needs and demands of our customers. This changing environment creates new opportunities for growth and development. Every associate and manager are given tools to grow and change with the company. How far you go is up to you.

Cons – Off price retailing is very demanding. Change is the only certainty. As a leader you are challenged to control costs while delivering the standards our customers demand. As an associate you are
challenged to work quickly and efficiently.

Advice to Senior Management – Recognize the sacrifices managers and associates make to stay efficient and successful. Listen when managers say you are asking us to do too much with too little. We will rise to challenge and we will work toward our goals. Just know when the goals are too high.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time

Pros – Great opportunity for advancement.
Flexible hours.
Fast paced environment.
Great recognition for great people.

Cons – "Do more with less" seems to be a constant trend.
Minimum wage for starting pay. Raises are not the greatest. New associates are only offered part-time hours making it difficult to support a family.
Management bonuses are based on reviews and non-controllables as well as time in position. That means an outstanding manager that helps turn a store around may not get a bonus, whereas an average manager who's only done the bare minimum may simply because he/she has been in position longer.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay and bonuses should reflect productivity not time in grade.
Greater flexibility with payroll would encourage outstanding associates to be more productive, increase moral, and result in a TRUE Customer Experience.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time for less than a year

Pros – 1 weekend off a month, 1 close per week. Good work life balance.

Cons – Coming from a different retailer, significant pay cut...

Advice to Senior Management – With the kind of growth Ross is experiencing, it would add more value to pay store managers, asm/as and store level employees more money.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Ross Stores full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – great life and work balance for managers

Cons – movement of managers when the team is working well

Advice to Senior Management – Try it you will like it and wonder why you haven't made the change

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company