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      What is the salary like at DSW?

      DSW reviews

      Pretty Good

      Anonymous employee
      Current employee
      Omaha, NE
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, great benefits, good work/life balance, low stress work culture

      Cons

      Low room for promotion (due to good employee retention), absenteeism policy is very strict they do not accept any Dr notes or reasons for being absent. Also the absent points you earn will NEVER be removed. 8 points you're fired (1 point per absense) over the expanse of your time there. Managers do not get 15 min breaks only 30min meal breaks. Store Managers are salary meaning they do not have to be at work to be considered at work. But the ASM and below Managers have to put in 40 hours a week.

      It’s alright

      Sales associate
      Current employee
      Davie, FL
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good starting pay and managers are good with students who are in class when it comes to scheduling

      Cons

      Always over hours and shifts are getting cut

      My Experience

      Retail sales associate
      Former employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great first job and you meet a lot of new people but pay isn’t great for the work that you do especially if it’s a huge store.

      Cons

      -Management (depending on the location)

      Sales associate

      Sales associate
      Former employee
      Cherry Hill, NJ
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great hours and great pay for

      Cons

      Scheduling was tough at times

      Wouldnt Reccomend

      Sales associate
      Former employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The shifts usually go pretty fast and the pay is pretty good

      Cons

      I felt overworked, made to feel like a inconvenience, like i could never do anything right, and even like asking for help was a problem

      not terrible

      Part time keyholder
      Former employee
      Poughkeepsie, NY
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good discount, average pay, managers weren’t bad, good for a beginner retail job

      Cons

      very overworked, scheduling conflicts, have to go above and beyond for average pay

      Easy job

      Sales associate
      Current employee
      Brampton, ON
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Easy, fun, light, flexible, convenient

      Cons

      Low pay, less busy, small lunch breaks, a lot of walking and standing

      I love my job

      Associate
      Current employee
      Bethlehem, PA
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      great environment, good pay, flexibility, etc.

      Cons

      honestly the same as any retail job. customers can be a pain but managers are always of help

      Easy, Low-Commitment Job for Students

      Retail sales associate
      Current employee
      Toms River, NJ
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible scheduling, good managers, decent pay

      Cons

      Short-staffed at times due to hour quotas

      Great company

      Assistant manager
      Former employee
      Huntington, NY
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work environment and pay is very good

      Cons

      Not enough payroll for the amount of work needed