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Updated Nov 29, 2023

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Found 3,212 of over 3K reviews
3.5
60% Recommend to a Friend
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Found 3,213 of over 3K reviews

3.5
60%
Recommend to a Friend
100%
Approve of CEO
Ann Taylor Executive Chair and CEO Lizanne Kindler (no image)
Lizanne Kindler
4 Ratings

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Pros
  • "I met many great people who are smart and dedicated.(in 169 reviews)
  • "Hours are flexible and if you need off they are more than willing to accommodate your requests.(in 124 reviews)
  • "I was at a top tier store and had great coworkers and managers for a while.(in 89 reviews)
  • "Good benefits for full time employees(in 77 reviews)
  • "The teams are motivating and they're great with making sure you're growing successfully with the company.(in 67 reviews)
Cons
  • "The pay is a definite a low for the amount of time and effort put into the day.(in 196 reviews)
  • "Poor management, very few hours, forced to push credit card sales on people, overworked(in 150 reviews)
  • "The district manager could care less about how much we were struggling and didn’t even think about asking our Co to be the new manager.(in 140 reviews)
  • "Poor upper management, crazy hours which is expected in retail, poor wages(in 83 reviews)
  • "Expected a ton with no hours to support for the size of shipments and store with no work life balance.(in 53 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Oct 27, 2023
      Sales
      Current Employee
      Michigan Center, MI
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very Good growth sales good demanding

      Cons

      Same old thing everyday okay

      1. 4.0
        Nov 29, 2023
        Electrical Engineer
        Current Employee, more than 3 years
        Hollywood, FL
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Very good and healthy environment

        Cons

        Ann goes to develop this skills

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        1. 4.0
          Aug 17, 2023
          Assistant Manager
          Current Employee, more than 3 years
          Saint Louis, MO
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          I love Everything about working for Ann Taylor, it’s the reason I’ve stayed for as long as I have. I have great clients, great coworkers and the managers they hire are always amazing. The flexibility of hours is an added bonus- for full timers, the insurance is amazing!

          Cons

          Really the only downside for me is the pay. The pay is the very minimum of what my position receives and with the experience and knowledge I have, I do not get compensated for it in anyway. For the four years I’ve worked for this company, I have never once received a raise. Managers should not be payed just above the current pay they are now offering new associates.

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          1. 4.0
            Nov 10, 2023
            Store Manager
            Current Employee, more than 5 years
            Memphis, TN
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            I love the company and their culture. They truly focus on the customer and are interested in finding those who want to move up and continue their development.

            Cons

            They pay could be better. The payroll cost scheduling is not in favor of paying the associates. We continue to be a lower paying associate position.

            1. 3.0
              Nov 27, 2023
              Sales Associate
              Former Employee, more than 1 year
              Short Pump, VA
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              It was an okay job but I feel favoritism was shown as it relates to hours.

              Cons

              Clique-y store culture. Management and team were fake supportive

              1. 4.0
                Nov 17, 2023
                Sales Associate
                Former Employee, more than 1 year
                Charlotte, NC
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Discount was 75% off stuff

                Cons

                Pay was horrible no healthcare

                1. 2.0
                  Nov 27, 2023
                  Sales Lead
                  Former Employee
                  Brighton, MI
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Discount clothes and first dibs on new merchandise

                  Cons

                  Pay could be a lot better

                  1. 3.0
                    Nov 20, 2023
                    operations/sales lead
                    Current Employee
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Flexible schedule and Friendly coworkers

                    Cons

                    Some associates like to start drama Little to no communication leading to problems No room for growth in management Pay sucks. Working 40+ hours a week and not considered full time, $16 an hour with no benefits is not affordable in this economy

                    1. 1.0
                      Nov 28, 2023
                      Sales Associate
                      Former Employee, less than 1 year
                      Hillsboro, OR
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      - Company discounts for clothes and accessories were amazing. About 50% off

                      Cons

                      - Terrible pay and no benefits - Hostile Managers - Too much pressure to talk customers into opening a credit card

                      1. 5.0
                        Nov 14, 2023
                        Anonymous Employee
                        Current Employee, less than 1 year
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Great space. Nice building. Nice people.

                        Cons

                        None at all seriously none

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                      Ann Taylor has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,317 reviews left anonymously by employees. 60% of employees would recommend working at Ann Taylor to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ann Taylor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ann Taylor. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

                      60% of Ann Taylor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ann Taylor 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

                      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Ann Taylor to be management, benefits, coworkers and the cons to be culture, career development.

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