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    Fossil Reviews

    Updated June 23, 2017
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    3.5
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    Kosta N. Kartsotis
    302 Ratings

    837 Employee Reviews

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    • Upper management is unorganized and there are not as many opportunities to move up in the company as advertised (in 48 reviews)

    • Work life balance can be non existent (in 16 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (4)

      "A company that "walks the talk"!"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richardson, TX
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Richardson, TX
      Recommends

      Pros

      Culture is amazing. Great communication through town halls meetings. Lots of team employee functions/events keeps the associates in all departments "connected". New facility with cafe, Starbucks and fitness center a definite plus.

      Cons

      I did not experience anything negative during my employment

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work! Continue to live by the values and principals of the company.

    2. "Fine place to worj"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Shipping Clerk in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Shipping Clerk in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fossil full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      I really like the benefits we get.

      Cons

      Hour during slow time can be a drag

      Advice to Management

      offer more room for advancement

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    3. "Customer Service Representative"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Richardson, TX
      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Richardson, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fossil full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Benefits, growth opportunities, and location.

      Cons

      Having to wait for a year before applying to any other positions.

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Shop in Shop Manager"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Shop Manager in Philadelphia, PA
      Former Employee - Shop Manager in Philadelphia, PA
      Recommends

      I worked at Fossil full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great Company to work for, good benefits, excellent supervisor and room to grow

      Cons

      Global Restructuring eliminated my job

    5. "Great Company..."

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Creative in Richardson, TX
      Former Employee - Creative in Richardson, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Fossil full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      I spent over 10 years at Fossil and enjoyed it tremendously. The culture was warm, casual and felt like family. The CEO is well respected, hardworking and does not take a salary.

      Cons

      Over the last few years, it has grown more corporate based on growth. Unfortunately, retail in general has taken a dip and Fossil has not been immune to lagging sales growth. This prompted layoffs which were handled well but seriously damaged morale.

      Advice to Management

      Strengthen your digital footprint to ensure that a dwindling retail presence does not continue to hurt sales growth. Refocus efforts on promoting the kind of culture that makes it top destination for young talent.

    6. "Eh"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Sales Associate/Cashier in Pleasant Prairie, WI
      Former Employee - Sales Associate/Cashier in Pleasant Prairie, WI
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fossil part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Easy to do if you care

      Cons

      Not a lot of help

      Advice to Management

      Don't burn out your employers

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Sales Associate - Part Time"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Culture & Values
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Sunrise, FL
      Former Employee - Sales Associate in Sunrise, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fossil part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great Co-Workers
      Friendly and approachable management

      Cons

      Employees steal each other sales even though there is no commission
      seasonal employees are typically paid more than non-seasonal

      Advice to Management

      Recognize and reward the talent that you already have. Don't let your in-house staff making $8/hr train a seasonal member making $9/hr, that is just wrong.

    8. "Fossil"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Assistant Store Manager in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Assistant Store Manager in New York, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I have been working at Fossil (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great employee discount. Good health care coverage

      Cons

      Poor management. Long hours. Don't get to use your vacation when you want too.

      Advice to Management

      Hire store managers that college educated not people that have no clue how to manage people.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Assistant Store Manager"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Assistant Store Manager in Oklahoma City, OK
      Current Employee - Assistant Store Manager in Oklahoma City, OK
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Fossil full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Absolutely no positives to report for this company. the whole fossil brand is a joke. They're closing store all over...

      Cons

      Everything. HR is a joke, store managers don't even work 40hrs yet they'll cut your hours (as a a manager) in a heart beat to save money, they'll file your W4 paperwork wrong, there is no training other than the horrible training you get on the iPad. The relationships between supervisors is beyond unprofessional making it impossible to report anything. You can always call the "hotline" with your issues but don't you dare believe that it'll be kept confidential, they'll out your name and what you're reporting in a heartbeat. Then you better prepare for your work life to become miserable. They offer tuition reimbursement yet it is not for full-time employees. In other words, they don't want you furthering your education.
      STORES ARE CLOSING COMPANY-WIDE
      If I could rate them 0 stars I would.

      Advice to Management

      Just close your stores already. You're not making enough money and you treat your people horrendously.

    10. "Supervisor"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Supervisor in Orland, CA
      Current Employee - Supervisor in Orland, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fossil full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Awesome stuff and location great

      Cons

      Scheduling and management

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