American Eagle Outfitters Employee Reviews about "minimum wage"
Updated Dec 29, 2020
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Jay Schottenstein
1,090 Ratings
Pros
"Great discount on all of the clothes" (in 640 reviews)
"The employee discount is one of the best I've ever seen" (in 538 reviews)
Cons
"They push you really hard to get customers to sign up for credit cards" (in 283 reviews)
"Minimum wage hours change constantly" (in 194 reviews)
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Reviews about "minimum wage"
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"Happy"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at American Eagle Outfitters full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great discounts, and managers are super great
Cons
Minimum wage if you have no work experience
"AE store team leader"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at American Eagle Outfitters full-time
Pros
Great pay great benefits a good amount of pto. Amazing discount.
Cons
Hard to keep associates with minimum wage pay
Continue reading"It was good"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at American Eagle Outfitters full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Easy going, comfortable work environment, good training, cool people
Cons
Retail, company restructuring, customers, start at minimum wage
"Overworked"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at American Eagle Outfitters part-time
Pros
Really good employee discount around 60%
Cons
Overworked for a minimum wage job
"An average stepping-stone retail experience"
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at American Eagle Outfitters part-time for more than a year
Pros
- Great employee discounts - Sweepstakes opportunities - Casual working environment
Cons
- Annoying credit card hawking - Pressed heavily to meet credit or membership goals - Too much work to be paid close to state minimum wage - Petty regional management with superiority complexes
Pros
Good employee discount, somewhat flexible scheduling
Cons
Minimum wage pay means workers aren't very motivated or enthusiastic
"American Eagle"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at American Eagle Outfitters part-time
Pros
Very friendly atmosphere. Walked in and was greeted with a smile.
Cons
Thought the interview was going to be in an office. Paid minimum wage.
"It was okay"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at American Eagle Outfitters
Pros
The work was not difficult, I enjoyed being able to wear what I liked, The managers are nice
Cons
The pay does not equal the amount of work put into the job, it's minimum wage
"Good people"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at American Eagle Outfitters part-time for less than a year
Pros
My bosses are competent and caring, the discounts are great
Cons
Pay is low, though above minimum wage
"Was great, gets worse every year"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at American Eagle Outfitters full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Pay, benefits and employe discounts were all good for management.
Cons
Constant cuts and restructuring. Minimum wage for associates makes it very difficult to hire and retain top talent, expectations from minimum wage associates are insane. A lot of discussion about elevating your business and no support in doing so.
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