The staff is great and there is a lot of freedom to make decisions on the selling floor.
Cons
Health benefits are very expensive, and the coverage is poor. Bonus structure for Company changes frequently so you are always chasing a different carrot, Difficult for staff to make KPI/Bonus criteria in this economy
Flexibility with shifts, some great coworkers, a love for furniture and home decor, commission sales (busy times)
Cons
Commission sales (slow times), low compensation, no benefits at the store I worked at, rude customers, dealing with damaged goods, some incompetent managers