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West Elm

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Since it launched in Brooklyn, NY in 2002, west elm has been helping customers express their personal style at home. Our home base is nestled down under the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO, Brooklyn, and our 65+ retail stores can be found in the United States, Canada, Australia ...

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West Elm Reviews

West Elm806
3.1
39%
Recommend to a Friend
42%
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West Elm President, CEO and Director Laura J. Alber
Laura J. Alber
290 Ratings
    5.0
    Sales Associate
    Current Employee
    Columbus, OH
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Great team to work with!

    Cons

    No cons! It’s a great place to work!

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    West Elm Interviews

    Experience
    Positive62%
    Negative19%
    Neutral19%
    Getting an Interview
    Applied online46%
    In Person32%
    Employee Referral9%
    Difficulty
    2.4
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    1. Designer Interview

      Anonymous Employee in Brooklyn, NY
      No Offer
      Negative Experience
      Average Interview

      Interview

      After a few rounds of conversations, a design assignment done pro bono, and an initial offer, they ghosted me. I didn't have a positive experience, though I expected that I might have an experience like this from such a large company.
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    West Elm Awards & Accolades

    • Businessperson of the YearFortune2014

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    What are perks and other benefits like at West Elm?

    ...Great benefits including 40% discount, paid time off, dental, internal sample sales, etc. Cross functional teams are much more pleasant and down to earth than other retailers in the home and fashion industries....

    December 13, 2022

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    Employees rate West Elm 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 806 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

    To get a job at West Elm, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at West Elm and prepare for tough questions.

    Overall, 39% of employees would recommend working at West Elm to a friend. This is based on 806 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

    62% of job seekers rate their interview experience at West Elm as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at West Elm.

    36% of employees think that West Elm has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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