Great place if you can look like one of the models in their advertisement - Senior Designer Ralph Lauren Employee Review

1.0
Nov 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The prestige and name recognition of the corporation and great discounts (provided you have the disposable income to but the very expensive merchandise).

Cons

1. Promotion opportunities are not based on ones abilities but having it in with the boss. 2. Employees expected to chip in to but boss very expensive presents (and worse the bosses actually accepting them). 3. Expected to live the brand by buying the merchandise regardless of whether your salary permits it. 4. An incredible about of favoritism and nepotism exhibited by management. 5. Too many Inexperienced management totally incapable of managing employees. 6. Incredibly long work hours that are expected but not appreciated.

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Cons

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5.0
Mar 12, 2026
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Pros

I was retired for years from my Corporate job. Decided that I wanted a part time job to get out of the house. This was my “Happy Place”. Never had a job that I loved so much. Worked hard, had the best customers (loyal) co workers. I learned so much about fashion and dressing different body types. I’ve been in different stores since I left as a customer buying myself clothes. Several ladies came up to me to ask how I am doing this! You’re wonderful at putting things together. I actually helped them put together wardrobes from what I learned. I felt an immense proudness working for RL. I still do. My managers were great and wouldn’t ask you to do anything they wouldn’t. Best of all is the discounts. After almost 5 years of working there, I realized it cost me money to work there. Lol. I’m a clothes nut. I never ever left a shift without a brown paper bag with a Polo Horse on it.

Cons

Some employees are very cut throat about individual sales. We were NOT on commission. Some employees just need to calm down and realize that we work as a team. Most do, but a few bad apples. Not much.

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