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26 Ratings
Pros
Fairly laid back work environment with a great design department (in 24 reviews)
Work/life balance tough to beat (in 10 reviews)
Cons
Upper management has shown they have no idea what they are doing (in 13 reviews)
Customs section (where I worked) had little to no support (in 5 reviews)
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"Operations Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Converse full-time
Pros
- Great company that was fun to work for. Team building. GREAT benefits with health ins, good hours, and understand work/life balance. Work hard and they recognize you. Room for growth
Cons
Its retail so thats about it...
Converse 2018-05-15 13:17 PDT![Converse Logo]()
"Lead"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Converse full-time
Pros
Good work life balance
Opportunities for advancement
Great corporate partnersCons
Management - depending on which store you are assigned to
Retail - busy holiday seasonsConverse 2018-05-22 16:58 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Not recommended"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Converse full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Work/life balance tough to beat. Great location. Nike perks.
Cons
Company could and should run with half the people. No accountability. Corporate layer after layer. Can't get out of our own way. High majority of employees have roles they've never done before and are "trying to figure it out." No one knows where this brand is headed.
Advice to Management
Stop ignoring the loyal customer who's grown this brand to $2+ billion in favor of a new niche market leadership is trying to break in to. Stop forcing Nike processes and practices on this brand because it clearly isn't working. Realize Converse has it's own heartbeat and isn't Nike. Bring in industry veterans, not Nike castoffs who succeeded in established businesses.
Converse 2018-05-12 08:02 PDT![Converse Logo]()
"Store Lead"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Converse full-time (More than a year)
Pros
It was great. I had a great experience
Cons
None. I had a great experience
Converse 2018-04-20 14:34 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Lead"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Converse part-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
You work with really awesome associates. Nike owns Converse so you get a really good employee discount at both establishments, as well as "free" staff dress.
Cons
Management didn't know how to manage. You were constantly told not to be friendly with co workers inside or outside of work, so you had to hide being friends. There was no mobility within the company, they were constantly hiring from the outside for all positions. Also, corporate is so out of touch with their product and demographic its no wonder the brand had to close a lot of stores, leaving us unemployed.
Advice to Management
It's just retail, you can be decent people and have a little fun.
Converse 2018-04-30 11:29 PDT![Converse Logo]()
"Product lead"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Converse full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Pay is good for retail. Free product every quarter. One weekend off a month.
Cons
There aren’t very many stores so it’s hard to move up in the company. The dress code.
Converse 2018-03-19 19:56 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Manager Review"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Converse full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Amazing Benefits! gym, free barista on site, health insurance, 401k, stock options, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts.
Cons
Often the company wants to hire from outside instead of promoting from within.
Converse 2018-03-04 06:12 PST![Converse Logo]()
"Small volume store with a small sales team but great communication and work ethic"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Converse full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Opportunities to grow within the company ie Nike, Hurley and other Converse stores. Great employee discount 40% in store 40% online and 30% at Nike stores and access to the Nike company store.
Cons
Small volume and small market store so weekdays are very slow usually. Small store means weekends are very cramped and hard to keep the store clean.
Converse 2018-03-17 02:45 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Great potential with lack of focus"
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I worked at Converse full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Lots of talented creatives as well as roles for hard workers
Opportunities to meet diverse employees from around the globe
Opportunities for travel and relocation, as long as you did it their way
Many chances to learn new skills if you are assertive enough to look and ask for it
Given autonomy in many aspects of business
Great insurance, 401k, vacation policyCons
Reviews and career growth were a joke; why bother the charade if articulated career goals are ignored
Little clarity around field career advancement besides moving from store to store
Expected to take on additional responsibilities with no additional pay or promotions
HQ marketing initiatives hit store p&l
Difficult to actually take advantage of vacation and sick time accruedConverse 2018-03-13 17:26 PDT![Converse Logo]()
"Supply Chain Manager"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Converse full-time
Pros
Flexible hours, working from home, great office and perks
Cons
People are resistant to change, no clear vision for progression
Advice to Management
More thorough performance assessment
Converse 2018-02-24 15:55 PST
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