American Greetings Reviews

Pros

Work when convenient Not much thinking involved

Cons

Not enough hours given to complete work Working day before and after holidays ruins most holidays Low pay

Pros

The building is very nice and accommodating, but more so than the staff.

Cons

Low pay for amount of work done, hours can be all over the place, sometimes squeezing 40+ hours out of us even though we're part time, only to have hours cut later in the fiscal year, lack of communication, no benefits, there is no room for growth. There is no reason to stay because they already have chosen who will move up and if it's not you, it's never going to be you. Basically waiting around to find a new job while the economy settles.

Pros

Good people, nice building, can be fun

Cons

Lack of leadership, leadership not responding to market changes, “happiness, laughter and love” is the company focus but that focus never was extended to employees

Pros

I felt that my supervisor was "hands-off" & let me run my accounts the way I saw fit as long as they were profitable & happy. She was helpful during the holidays if I needed an extra hand or to vent. I considered her a friend, & I really liked her a lot until the end of my employment...

Cons

A couple of times during my employment with AG I was ripped off -- the first time my phone was stolen, the second time my wallet was stolen. Full disclosure: There is NO WHERE for a vendor to store their personal items like purses, wallets or phones. When I alerted my supervisor of my loss (especially when my wallet was stolen which included my driver's license, several credit cards which were compromised, etc.) I got no response or help whatsoever. I decided at that time that I'd had enough & sent in my resignation letter with 2 weeks notice so I could help find a replacement for my route. My supervisor called me a couple of days later saying that she "didn't read my resignation letter & wasn't aware I'd given 2 weeks notice", & terminated me as of the day I sent in my resignation email. Of course I would give 2 weeks notice -- I don't waste my time working for someone for 3 years & not give notice! So, basically AG severed ties with me without even reading my resignation letter!!! Needless to say, I was deeply disappointed that this company that I had given several years of service to decided to cut me off. I felt bad for not being able to wrap up loose ends & for not being able to say goodbye to the friends I had made at my accounts. It was disturbing, but perhaps it was prophetic since the greeting card industry is going down hard & fast.

Pros

Great training, provide you with a tablet and scanner almost immediately, kind co-workers, assigned stores close to home

Cons

Pay is a little lower than industry standard in my experience