Better than other places I've worked - Associate Store Manager DSW Employee Review

4.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

This is definitely one of the better retail jobs I've worked. None of the tasking is particularly difficult. The environment of the store largely depends on your managers, and the management team at my store have been amazing.

Cons

Constant cuts to labor budget make it hard to get anything done. A lot of stores are running on barebones staffing, and the pressure to get everything done accumulates fast. Corporate isn't any better or worse than any other retail company, but I'd wish they'd take into more consideration what the stores need to succeed. Sometimes the pressure to meet KPI's (conversion, VIP, Imbox, etc) can be heavy, however it's better than working at a place that makes you pitch a credit card.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
May 25, 2026
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Pros

Good managment and great staff to work with

Cons

-didn’t let me know I was getting fired no communication are anything, they just stopped scheduling me. Also if your part time your not getting that many hours so look at a different job.

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