A truly objective review - OMNI Associate Kohl's Employee Review

3.0
Apr 21, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The best employee discount you will ever find in retail!

Cons

Most of the managers were very nice and actually worked and cared, but the micromanaging was a pain and hurtful to the culture. I understand the need to ensure an effective work flow, but, for self-driven and caring workers, it is irritating and creates a negative feedback loop which only ends up hurting production. Many a times (sometimes several times per hour), my work flow was interrupted only for a manager to inform me about something of which I had already been aware and for which engagement was imminent. This disrupts one mentally and physically. Now, don't get me wrong, there are lazy workers that need to be micromanaged! In regards to corporate management (those who worked in the corporate section of the South Plainfield store), there is nothing to find but glut. Too many heads chasing too few tasks, redundancies, and not enough bang for the many bucks paid to certain positions. I'm sure this is the case in many corporations, but it was palpable and undeniable here. Even the managers thought so. There were other negative feedback loops as well, but, this is enough writing for me to get 12-month unlimited access to Glassdoor.

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Cons

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Pros

Good full-time benefits, flexible scheduling. But the cons are starting to outweigh the good.

Cons

A new store manager took over the Massapequa Park location (Long Island, NY) and the workplace culture has become highly challenging since. Her management style is overly critical, and she makes harsh, rapid judgments without taking the time to know her associates or understand their roles. Furthermore, she does not lead by example, and she sets unrealistic expectations without providing regular check-ins or continuous coaching. This has left the staff feeling unsupported and neglected. There is also a strong perception that loyal employees hours are being unfairly cut or even terminated to reduce store costs rather than supporting the well-being and retention of the staff.

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