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    Family Christian Stores Reviews

    Updated August 10, 2017
    295 reviews

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    Family Christian Stores President and CEO Chuck Bengochea
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    Pros

    • Knowing that your work makes profits that are going to the betterment of mankind; to aid widows and orphans (in 9 reviews)

    • The company has good core values as well as being non profit (in 16 reviews)

    Cons

    • We were screamed at by the regional manager for not pushing people to commit to signing up for World Vision (in 27 reviews)

    • upper management and owner don't care about staff (in 26 reviews)

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    1. "Good product, iffy practices"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Family Christian Stores full-time

      Pros

      The product was good, and appropriate to the concept of the store.

      Cons

      The company condoned some shady practices to achieve certain required metrics (i.e., provoking guilt trips to sponsor children overseas). The company is now defunct, so that just goes to show you.....

    2. "Loved working here!!"

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      Former Employee - SFL in Aurora, CO
      Former Employee - SFL in Aurora, CO

      I worked at Family Christian Stores full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Atmosphere was always welcoming, managers always worked with their employees, very organized.

      Cons

      Pay was only minimum wage.

    3. "retail store manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Family Christian Stores full-time

      Pros

      work with community of believers in Jesus Christ from coworkers to guests

      Cons

      low pay and upper level management

      Advice to Management

      Reward your people

    4. "Great company and staff support"

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      Former Employee - Store Manager in Grand Rapids, MI
      Former Employee - Store Manager in Grand Rapids, MI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Family Christian Stores full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Love this place. Worked here 2 years. Great products great tools.

      Cons

      Some products priced high but overall value decent

      Advice to Management

      None at all

    5. "It was all about the mission"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Negative Outlook

      Pros

      We had great people. It was unique in that it was a job and a ministry.

      Cons

      The business was struggling so money was tight and often had to go the "cheap at any cost" route

      Advice to Management

      Not much to say. The company is no longer in business

    6. "PT partner"

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      Former Employee - Part Time Sales Associate in Austin, TX
      Former Employee - Part Time Sales Associate in Austin, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Family Christian Stores full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Ministry minded
      Good work environment
      Can talk about God

      Cons

      Low pay
      Low employee morale
      No work/life balance

    7. Helpful (1)

      "There's a reason they're gone"

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      Former Employee - Inventory Control Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA
      Former Employee - Inventory Control Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA
      Doesn't Recommend
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Family Christian Stores full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Pleasant co-workers and some pleasant customers.

      Cons

      Constant badgering over statistics and things you really can't control, like store traffic. Poor communication between departments at HQ and between HQ and stores. HQ had all the answers all the time. Too many half-baked attempts at new items/directions. Used scripture to push unpopular initiatives to employees.

      Advice to Management

      Should have listened to front line employees more who are actually in touch with your customers.

    8. "Metrics mean more than employees"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Family Christian Stores part-time

      Pros

      There's a decent employee discount

      Cons

      They're more concerned about employees hitting sales metrics than real customer service.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Out of Business"

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      Former Employee - Store Manager in Grand Rapids, MI
      Former Employee - Store Manager in Grand Rapids, MI
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Family Christian Stores (More than a year)

      Pros

      The best part about working for Family Christian is definitely all the Christian people you get to interact with every day. After 6 years with the company, that is what I will miss most.

      Cons

      Company is out of business. I'd say that's the biggest Con

      Advice to Management

      None

    10. "OK place to work"

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      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Rockaway, NJ
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Rockaway, NJ
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Family Christian Stores part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good discounts, opportunities for mission trips, nice to feel good about the company you work for.

      Cons

      very low pay, slow computers which was awful when you had long lines, too much pressure to push specific items.

      Advice to Management

      none

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