More cons than pros - Customer Service Representative Kohl's Employee Review

3.0
Aug 20, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Was able to made lots of friends, some who I still have today. Cross training was encouraged so you’d have the opportunity to move around and try new things.

Cons

Pay was bad and they made it almost impossible to get real raises. For example, say you make $12.50 when minimum wage is only $12 because you’ve been there for a while. Now they announce minimum wage is going to be raised to $12.50. We’ll you’ll get a $0.50 raise right? Wrong. You stay at your wage bc you are at/above the new minimum wage already. Everyone else gets moved up to $12.50 and you lose your additional compensation that you earned. Scheduling was also pretty bad and it’s always so understaffed. It’s either very understaffed and your overworked or it’s understaffed and there’s no hours for anyone. It’s not very reliable.

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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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