Changing, not for the better - Planning and Allocation Director JCPenney Employee Review

2.0
Mar 16, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Great vacation package. Good bonus structure. Adequate salaries Good training and development programs.

Cons

Senior management cares more about the appearance of employee satisfaction than the reality of it. Too many senior people are not focused enough on profitability. Awful, awful healthcare coverage. Not a good place to work if you don't toe the line. Senior management does not like challenges, even when backed up with data. Meetings for the sake of having meetings. Too much time spent in preparing for dog and pony shows. Very unproductive.

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5.0
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Pros

laid back work environment for a college student

Cons

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you like working early morning hours and getting off early in the afternoon (which I do) this is a great part-time job. I was a college student when I worked here so it worked perfectly with my schedule. The pay is pretty decent and the people you work with are friendly.

Cons

Only real downside is that it's retail. You're going to run into some rude customers from time to time. There's always work to do and not enough time given to do it sometimes. But as long as you work hard and managers see that you're trying your best there isn't too much pressure put on you.

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