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Found 1,173 of over 1K reviews
3.9
71% Recommend to a Friend
Bob's Discount Furniture President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Barton
77% Approve of CEO

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3.9
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Bob's Discount Furniture President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Barton
Bill Barton
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Pros
  • "Great benefits and alot of fun!(in 74 reviews)
  • "Pay is good and rewording(in 53 reviews)
  • "Great people to work with and there's always something new to learn and someone that's always willing to lend a helping hand.(in 53 reviews)
  • "Great culture and salaried 40 hour work weeks.(in 36 reviews)
  • "Money is good for everyone(in 22 reviews)
Cons
  • "Bad management, sales people fighting over customers, a 'stand at the door and greet' mentality instead of letting the customer come in and relax.(in 44 reviews)
  • "Managers are 99% of the time outside hires.(in 27 reviews)
  • "Hours are long and late(in 24 reviews)
  • "100% commission and you’re only paid on delivered furniture.(in 22 reviews)
  • "Favoritism is common, some people are allowed to break rules, and others are promoted unfairly ahead of the rest.(in 14 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year
    Featured Review

    The place to be!

    Mar 22, 2023 - Store Manager in Long Island-Queens
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    A lot of folks claim to have a family environment. Bob's lives this everyday. With the right leadership in place at all times it truly is a great place to work. Work life balance is very much a thing. Whether in MGMT or on the sales floor, there's opportunity to grow as well. Dependable scheduling. Great perks too. You get your birthday as a paid day off! Missing out if you're not apart of our growing team.

    Cons

    Genuinely can't think of any "cons".

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    Bob's Discount Furniture Response

    Thank you for taking the time to share your Bob's experience. We are so glad to hear that you are having an enjoyable time working with us and are seeing all the growth opportunity! We do our absolute best to balance the our work expectations so that every associate and leader has a balance in their life. Especially when it is your birthday! :-) We understand the importance of our associates, as they are at the forefront of our organization. With all of heir hard work and dedication, Bob's has been able to grow to what we are today! Thank you again for sharing your Bob's experience and for being a valued member of the Bob's Family.

  2. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Bob's dishwasher

    May 27, 2023 - Dishwasher in Bob, LA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Very fun, nice pay too

    Cons

    Not really any cons for this job

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  4. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    corrupt corporate

    May 18, 2023 - Sales Associate in Secaucus, NJ
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    they offer decent benefits. expensive healthcare options but overall decent.

    Cons

    For stores that are not union are typically corrupt. Ive worked in 3 stores that were not union. Secaucus being the most high volume but also the most unprofessional and hostilework work environment. Management is not on the same page enforcing the floor guidelines/rules that help keep a fair sales playing field. There are sales people that have been with the store since opening that have a grave effect on what rules are followed or not and overide/ dominate management and HR overhead. Bobs HR does not support sales or office associates. They partner with management to enforce whatever favors management per store and their main jobs are to legally protect the company which means should there be any conflict with management or results following management involvement, its a loosing battle. Before you've heard back from or reached out to HR, management and HR already figured out how they want to handle you which makes things extremely uncomfortable, unfair and sometimes unethical. policy and procedures are there for show. following them is a complete different story and its completely legal to be bullied apparently. Depending on who you are and how you work, this commission based space thats supposed to pay you based on what sales youre capable of closing. Ive experienced being disadvantaged in having to add more undocumented steps into my sales process to appease other colleagues which pushes me backward making it harder to be a top earner which is something ive maintained during my time there. i wont be returning back.

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  5. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    2 years ago 👍🏿. Currently 👎🏿

    May 31, 2023 -  in Ann Arbor, MI
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay is great, although changing for the worse.

    Cons

    bonus structures are crippled. Q4 of 2022 and Q1 and Q2 of 2023 has seen nothing but negative change for associates, managers, warehouse workers and the overall structure of the "stores" increased workload, less pay, less help, office cuts, 3 manager buildings. the push to go "public" is extremely real and the changes that are being made are more than obvious.

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Amazing Culture with a Gowing Company

    May 4, 2023 - Talent Acquisition Manager in Boston, MA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The company's culture fosters a sense of community, inclusivity, and transparency allowing employees to feel valued and appreciated. Working for a growing company means endless opportunities for professional growth and development. My experience and growth over the last 4 years have been in large part due to the support of my amazing leaders and team. My career is rewarding as I am able to develop and grow my team and recruit and hire people into careers they love.

    Cons

    I honestly don't have any cons, I love what I do and the people I work with.

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    Bob's Discount Furniture Response

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    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience and feedback about working at Bob's! We greatly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that you have had such a rewarding journey with us. We are delighted that our company culture has created a sense of community, inclusivity, and transparency for you, as it is what we strive to do. We believe that fostering a supportive and positive work environment is crucial for our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We are also thrilled to hear that working for a growing company has provided you with endless opportunities for professional growth and development. We are especially glad to hear that your experience and growth over the past four years can be attributed, in large part, to the support of your amazing leaders and team. We strive to provide the necessary guidance and resources to enable our employees to reach their full potential and succeed in their roles. We genuinely appreciate your honesty in expressing that you don't have any cons about your work experience. It's wonderful to hear that you love what you do and enjoy working with the people around you. We believe that enjoying your work and having a positive team dynamic are key factors in creating a fulfilling work environment. We are thankful for your supportive feedback and guidance to continue what we are doing. Your endorsement of our support and guidance as we grow is invaluable to us. We remain committed to maintaining a supportive and empowering culture that facilitates the growth and success of our employees. Thank you again for sharing all of your positive experiences and providing your valuable feedback. We are grateful to have you as a part of our team and look forward to many more years of working together.

  7. 4.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Bobs

    May 22, 2023 - Guest Experience Specialist in Willow Grove, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    If you work hard they pay well, and vacation time goes up by one week per year working there starting with one week of vacation your first year.

    Cons

    No cons really besides some toxicity from other sales people regarding who’s order is who’s even with the rules being described by the managers in great detail during training.

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  8. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great opportunity for a qualified person

    May 26, 2023 - Guest Experience Specialist in Brooklyn, NY
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great culture, friendly supportive atmosphere, nice product line

    Cons

    Working evenings and weekends. Holidays are work days as well. But these are common for any retail organization not specific to Bob`s.

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  9. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Open door is not in favor of you

    May 30, 2023 - Utility Operator 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The working environment is good( employees)

    Cons

    Management retaliation for using open door( that's how I got fired ) write ups back to back (racism) I was told I would be fired by an employee for using that open door policy on that particular manager.i went over him,got my way,got fired would love to explain in person.

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  10. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Beware turbulence ahead. Don’t believe LindedIn culture.

    Apr 15, 2023 - Store Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good pay if your making your bonus and depending on what store the hours

    Cons

    Culture. That’s the biggest buzz word. Bob’s falls flat. They believe it’s a cake or morning meeting on LinkedIn. Don’t really set any manager up for success. Conf calls on performance numbers constantly but no consistency. Change the focus bi-weekly on what number they want changed. All over the place, disorganized thought and messages. All at the same time condensing staff and putting more on all the managers. Less time to impact numbers. Every manager I know is miserable. As they prepare to go public no one’s job or pay is safe as they are trying to save money. Years ago might have been good but just a small company trying to get big fast and a complete mess well doing it

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    Bob's Discount Furniture Response

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate your honest assessment of your time working at Bob's and your willingness to share your concerns. We are glad to hear that you found our pay structure to be competitive and that you had flexibility with your hours. However, we take your feedback about our company culture and organizational communication seriously. We understand that change can be challenging, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our managers feel supported and set up for success. We hear your feedback on the need for greater consistency and transparency in our communications and processes, and we will work to address these concerns. We also understand and adhere to the importance of being transparent with our employees about our goals and objectives. We want to assure you that we value our employees and are committed to providing a positive work environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We appreciate your advice on slowing down the pace of change and being more transparent about our motivations. We understand that this is an area where we can improve, and we will work to communicate more openly with our employees. Thank you again for your feedback and for your contributions to the Bob's team. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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Bob's Discount Furniture has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,295 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Bob's Discount Furniture to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bob's Discount Furniture employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bob's Discount Furniture. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

71% of Bob's Discount Furniture employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Bob's Discount Furniture 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

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