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The Container Store

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5.0
Oct 10, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The Container Store is incredibly consistent across the country. It is wonderfully liberating to know what is expected of you. The communication at the store level is second to n one in the retail industry. I have been continually surprised by the efficiency of communication and the grace in which it is shared.

Cons

The Container Store is not everyone's cup of tea. You do need to be high energy. You need to check your attitude at the door. You have to react fast to the needs of the business and be able to manage your peers. It is not an easy job. The hard work you put in is rewarded in the growth of your co-workers.

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Pros

Friendly environment, prioritizes staff safety, and offers several benefits.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Everyone from director level on down in my department was great. Very collaborative. Gave you autonomy to do and try new things.

Cons

Where do I start…Sr. Leadership is TERRIBLE. I mean absolutely horrific. No direction and plans were changing at the drop of a dime after the BB&B “merger”. You could feel the shift in the culture, just NASTY attitudes and taking the employees for granted. The new CEO and the rest of Sr. level execs acted like everyone was just expendable workhorses. They touted reopening the headquarters cafe as some awesome benefit so they could bring people back to the office full time. If you’re going to be bullish and require everyone back, have some guts and just do it. But don’t act like a cafe is some life changing benefit to get everyone excited. Anyway, blind leading the blind. The merit increase or raises - non existent. No 401k match. Nothing positive because the company is so broke. The new store concept sounds a mess. Save yourself and don’t even apply, let alone accept an offer. Joel Bines is no longer the CEO. He was a great guy and I think he had great ideas. Marcus Lemonis is the new CEO and I would give him a thumbs down.

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