Williams-Sonoma Reviews

Pros

Pride of a good product and good looking work environment.

Cons

It is hard to advance.

Pros

great discount on all brands
career potential if you show the motivation
multi-channel atmosphere
workers are spread thin, work expectation is high

Cons

upper management is political
ideas are not welcome for the most part
you speak when you are spoken to
lots of change and you are unaware of it

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to your employees, they have a lot of good ideas. if not, let them try and fall on their face. Help grow and nurture your team.

Pros

employee discount of 40% off merchandise

Cons

Poor logistics management alot of the items that are out of stock are not being replenished
there are many item that are sitting in the stock room and are not out on the sales floor why is that? if its not on the floor how will it sell.

Advice to Senior Management

good

Pros

Fast pace environment ,good products,fun atmosphere

Cons

Long hours to prepare for corporate visits.

Advice to Senior Management

None

Pros

40% discount in all brands; Decent benefits.

Cons

Favoritism from district and regional managers. If you dont "look" the part or play the "game", they won't be bothered with you and will find every tiny reason to make you feel incompetent. Upper management not consistent with all managers.

Advice to Senior Management

Stop micro managing competent managers and let them do their job. That's why they were hired in the first place. Stop hiring MORE executives with 6 figure salaries (if not more) and give stores more payroll and raises. I didn't have a raise for three years!!!

Pros

40% discount is very nice.

Cons

You have to learn on the fly, and there is so much to absorb. Some managers are stressful, mean, and condescending especially if you are a seasonal-hire. Some of the regular employees are rude and ambivalent towards seasonal people. Basically a toxic environment.

Advice to Senior Management

Relax, and value people.

Pros

In the technology area, it's good to have a job with a conservative company during a recession. Work is steady but not inspiring. Merchandise discount is outstanding. The company seems to be getting a little more progressive now that new management is in place? Bonuses have been good last couple of years.

Cons

Work can be a bit boring. Advancement is next to impossible...kinda like working a government job. Benefits are sub-standard. Training opportunities are below average, but there is time for self-study

Pros

Laid back atmosphere and creative

Cons

little advancement opportunity within certain brands

Advice to Senior Management

Offer benefits to more employees

Pros

Hours during "Peak" season, up to 90 per week
double pay on 7th consecutive work day

Cons

Lack of competent employees through temp agencies

Advice to Senior Management

More stringent hiring practices through temp agencies.

Pros

Selling great products, great discount, fun work environment

Cons

Not easy to process orders, technology is not up to par with other companies, not enough resources or sufficient people to help customers and do shipment in the store.

Advice to Senior Management

Add people to the schedule and look at technology.