L.L. Bean Reviews
Updated Jul 2, 2019
Found 492 reviews
"Employee discount & access to employee store" (in 50 reviews)
"Great people, great work environment" (in 37 reviews)
"Good Job, Great People"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at L.L. Bean part-time for less than a year
Pros
LL Bean is a company with strong values and a commitment to its staff. There was never a moment were I felt as though I was being treated unfairly. The managements is approachable and genuinely cares about their staff. Everyone at the company is extremely friendly and enjoys there work.
Cons
On extremely busy days it can be hard to find a space to park.
Advice to Management
Just keep doing what you're doing.
L.L. Bean2019-01-15"Great temporary work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at L.L. Bean full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great benefits, excellent team work, fun seasonal activities, and work day goes fast. Great holiday season job.
Cons
Long hours meant sore feet and back, team leads could be hard to track down for help.
L.L. Bean2019-07-01"Top Maine company. Treated employees well."
StarStarStarStarStarNo opinion of CEOI worked at L.L. Bean
Pros
Opportunity to meet people from around the world.
Cons
Commute. Being on your feet for long periods.
Advice to Management
More staff to service customers.
L.L. Bean2019-06-20"still trying to understand what's so great about llbean"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at L.L. Bean full-time
Pros
Quality clothing at a discount. Some very nice customers.
Cons
My role in the store is extremely ambiguous. I've never actually have seen a job description. Far too many leads, especially those with no business acumen or people management skills. Horrible IT programs which makes doing your job properly next to impossible.
Advice to Management
PLEASE hire upper management from other successful retailers, and not based on their connection to the 'Outdoors" or LL Bean. You need consultants and advisers who know the retail store business.
L.L. Bean2019-07-03"Nice people, low pay"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at L.L. Bean part-time for more than a year
Pros
Nice people and laid-back managers
Cons
Low pay, low hours for seasonal/part-time
L.L. Bean2019-06-23- Helpful (2)
"My worst management retail job in 20 years!"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at L.L. Bean full-time for more than a year
Pros
The staff was pleasant to work with,
Cons
The sales rep staff was so drastically reduced at times that Managers worked as many as 17 hours a day (salaried)
L.L. Bean2019-06-15 "Mostly a great place to work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at L.L. Bean full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Great company overall, good people at all levels, decent benefits, good salary (esp at upper levels)
Cons
cut the pension, conservative and overly-analytical culture
Advice to Management
need to take some more chances
L.L. Bean2019-05-20"Good Workplace"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at L.L. Bean part-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Interesting work with good management support
Cons
Erratic work hours and some disorganization
Advice to Management
Regularize schedules
L.L. Bean2019-05-17"No internal growth"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at L.L. Bean full-time for more than a year
Pros
LL Bean is a great business and I had a wonderful experience working for them.
Cons
Lately they haven't been promoting their employees within. Instead they have been hiring outside managers rather then building their employees who want growth but continuously tell them they aren't ready.
L.L. Bean2019-05-30"Good Seasonal Job"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at L.L. Bean part-time
Pros
good coworkers, employee discount, flexible schedule
Cons
lots of standing, not a lot of shifts available
L.L. Bean2019-05-31