They want to pay you low wages for a crazy amount of work if you're a manager - Anonymous employee Michaels Employee Review

3.0
Apr 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Usually good coworkers, easy to learn work

Cons

Very tiny pay raises, favoritism, very minimal on employee care from corporate. When I worked for the first time they took care of employees and the second time I worked here they had done away with most incentives.

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5.0
Feb 28, 2026
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Pros

Flexible schedule, helpful staff, decent customers.

Cons

low pay, small staff, the pay is mainly the con.

3.0
May 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Relatively easy job, lots to keep you busy and moving if you hate a stationary job. Easy to keep moving up from this role. The right team will make this your favourite role! Perfect job if you enjoy being the solution for everyday problems (just get your pay's worth).

Cons

Far too many hats, as Michaels tends to understaff. Can be a real slog with lack of support for training and followup coachings for cashiers. Hard to recommend this job long-term due to typically low entry pay, and pay gaps in similar management roles caused by company decisions over the last half decade or so.

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