JCPENNEY DESIGN TRAINEE - Anonymous employee JCPenney Employee Review

1.0
Mar 3, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits & potential of designs being approved and sold.

Cons

Led to believe if you complete the project on time and make it to the end that there is a spot for you to work beyond the trainee program. THIS IS NOT THE CASE! Be prepared to be encouraged to settle into Plano (apt, car) BEFORE completion of program! Even if you get along with your team, work very hard on your project (showing improvement till the very end), and balancing project with additional work assignments well; you still can be let go at the end of the trainee program.

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Cons

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5.0
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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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