What is the hiring process like at Altar'd State?

Got to work with a great staff and manage a team towards success with sales.

Hiring issues for another employee led to me working overtime when I had a part time position. Requirements weren’t feasible for my school requirements so I had to quit.

Literally nothing, can’t think of one positive thing

I’ve been with the company for years and watching its continuous downfall has become almost comical. Two years ago we took major pay cuts (like 15%) because of the economy but this year they sent us to the Virgin Islands on this over the top meeting that must have cost a fortune. I’d rather have the money in my bank versus a trip I was forced to go on with senior leadership that are absolute horrific people in general and evil businesses people. It all felt like a big propaganda event with tons of videoing and picture taking so they could come home and post all over linked in and social media about how WONDERFUL it is to work there. Don’t even get me started on the new Little House on the Prairie denim dresses we have to wear because they hire managers that aren’t even strong enough to coach to a dress code. How can you run a store if you can’t even tell someone what they’re wearing inappropriate? Instead now we look like a bunch of little followers of the cult everyone already says it is. As long as we say we “stand out for good” at every opportunity it must mean it’s true right? To know who else brainwashed people into thinking bad things are good for them? CULT LEADERS.

the hiring mnagaer was amzaing i loved her.

they have a lot of things in the store so it can be a lot other associates weren't that welcoming and kinda mean it didnt pay that well for the work you did

I enjoyed the pay a lot. Flexible schedule (NOT on weekends) with a college schedule. Super cool coworkers. Good-ish discount. Very customer centered job. Paid volunteering!

Where do I even start? 1. So many expectations. The secret shopper concept is so annoying as it makes me feel like a robot. I witnessed a new employee make us fail a secret shop and get reamed for it and either quit or got fired for it. Additionally, closes used to be an hour tops and now it has become 3 hours. And there are SO many more expectations at close. I don’t feel safe leaving my store so late at night. I never had guest lead experience but many of my guest leads have so much pressure on their backs to not get fired due to the continuously rising expectations. 2. Dress code. This one infuriates me. I started at the time where there were major changes to the dress code. I was 100% down with the white top and jeans as it looks clean and professional but it HEAVILY lacks personality. Then the company began to HEAVILY crack down on what was deemed ok or not ok. All shoes turned into no running shoes, turned into no canvas shows, turned into just leather or suede, turned into no white shoes, turned into no black shoes, turned into no boots. And guess what? ZERO compensation. I, as a college student, cannot afford to go out and buy all new shoes just for a job with a dress code policy that doesn’t know what they want. Also, the issues with jewelry. I understand it is a Christian organization but it comes to a point. We were told no more than two ear piercings and only one nose stud. Many of my coworkers had stacks on their ears and were told they had to take them all out if they wanted to continue working here. Many of those piercings took forever to heal and will close up. Also the fact I witnessed my coworkers being told to buy all new jewelry for their nose piercing if they wanted to continue working as well. 3. Required to work on the weekends? I am a college student with a full caseload with lots of extracurriculars and I have to FIGHT with management to get my Sundays off. Many of my coworkers have had this problem as well. I have many more things, but they are repeated on this board as well.

Great feedback and transparency from upper management Opportunities for growth While challenging at times, we are heavily rewarded.

Full time positions in smaller volumes are hard to come by even though its considered high volume at other brands. I don't enjoy my store leader but I am trusting the process as we are always told and learning from my experience with her.

Great work experience, my first job in retail and I learned a lot about the field and customer service skills. Everyone who worked there was very nice.

New store opening so the team changed a lot in the beginning.

Originally I felt welcomed and encouraged and was given constant shifts, I was the employee who would cover shifts when posted.commissions were taken away but I was on the leader board for high sales many times.PROS=LOSING ME!

THEN NEW MANAGEMENT CAME IN! I was never expecting such a huge 360. Employees who had been employed much longer than I started quitting over the impossible work environment. Favoritism, unfair promotions to favoritism. Customers started complaining about several things unexpected in the store. After making a complaint about policy and store management and the complaints of customers I WAS FROZEN OUT! I am so disappointed that AS allows this. Maybe soon they’ll listen. CONS= LOSING ME!