Ethan Allen Reviews
Updated Feb 27, 2021
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M. Farooq Kathwari
211 Ratings
Pros
"Great product that I was proud to sell" (in 14 reviews)
"Opportunity to work in a retail environment, knowledge on furniture and fabrics, sales and organizing skills" (in 13 reviews)
Cons
"Everything falls back on the designer, including manufacturing issues" (in 28 reviews)
"No work life balance as enormous pressure constantly applied" (in 18 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Fun work environment. Great people to work with
Cons
Things can be a bit slow at times
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Rewarding Great Team Wonderful Company
Cons
Commission based pay which meant inconsistent Pay
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
it made me happy sometimes
Cons
it made me mad sometimes
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
The work and people are rewarding!
Cons
The draw/commission system is antiquated; revolving door!
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Excellent compensation and benefits, Flexible scheduling, Sky's the limit!
Cons
Working many weekends as they are an important time to connect with new clients
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Potential to earn high income with base salary, steady clientele, good health benefits, company is environmentally friendly.
Cons
High pressure to sell, micro-management, typical corporate management environment looks out for company interest only, long days with short or no lunch breaks, work weekends and holidays, beautiful showroom, old and dirty Designer office areas, Designers have to deal with all customer service issues including manufacture defects and delivery damages.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Opportunity to work in a retail environment, knowledge on furniture and fabrics, sales and organizing skills
Cons
Not much design required, leadership was somewhat controlling and did not designate tasks, store was not always busy which led to not many tasks
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The company is focused on the education aspect of what is involved to become one of their design consultant. Company’s history and management style are well presented via the EA school (online training program).
Cons
Their design staff, at least the ones I worked with directly, are not team players, and showed little talent beyond what EA has to offer. Their project manager was the exception to the norm, since she was highly knowledgeable, courteous, intuitive and a team player.
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great place for skills, product knowledge but not so much for growth.
RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Had beautiful product and great staff.
Cons
No creative freedom, little appreciation.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Do not work at Ethan Allen if you are really an interior designer
RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The work environment is friendly and managers are supportive, nice variety of fabrics and finishes for customizing furniture, sociable and fun clients
Cons
No work life balance, no room for creativity you are more like a salesperson rather than a designer, unfair working schedule
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