PriceSmart Reviews
Updated Mar 12, 2019
Found 27 reviews
- Helpful (1)
"HR Director"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at PriceSmart full-time
Pros
Great Company that take care of employees
Cons
Need a refresh on systems
PriceSmart2018-06-12 - Helpful (1)
"management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at PriceSmart full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good pay. Good benefits. A lot of good people who try and work hard. Great experience with international business and shipping.
Cons
Senior management is blind to employee growth. Severe micro management culture in operations and buying. Not the place for new ideas unless they come from vice presidents or COO who is never wrong.
Advice to Management
Listen to the little people. Come out of the office and talk with them. Stop living in the past and pretending to be Costco. Culture, vision, mission are all great but need to be practiced from the top down.
PriceSmart2018-12-10 - Helpful (2)
"Get it on your resume and get out!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at PriceSmart full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good Benefits. Good experience to have on your resume if you are just out of college.
Cons
Poor management. Not much room to grow. Low pay. Poor training program.
Advice to Management
Treat people respectfully and promote a positive atmosphere.
PriceSmart2018-08-30 "Perfectly fine company, good work environment"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at PriceSmart part-time
Pros
Perfectly fine company, good work environment
Cons
Not anything I can think of, nothing negative stands out.
PriceSmart2018-04-11"Receiving docks"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at PriceSmart part-time for less than a year
Pros
Great employee teamwork and support. Respective managers. Quality work environment.
Cons
Very hot at some points during the day
Advice to Management
None
PriceSmart2017-11-05- Helpful (7)
"Put it on your resume, then get out"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at PriceSmart full-time for less than a year
Pros
Lots to learn. Interesting projects in retail and international business. Nice coworkers. Good medical benefits. Rarely have to stay late. Somewhat flexible hours.
Cons
All the little things every day that show PriceSmart doesn't care about you: Upper management avoids eye contact and won't even say good morning. Pay is low and no merit raises or bonuses. Free food is rare. The building is worn out and falling apart. You will be moved around without notice. Not much room to grow-you will be told 'no growth in your first five years'. Serious lack of communication from the higher ups....
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Major change is needed to stay competitive. Stop running the business the same way we did 10-20 years ago when there was no competition. The reasons we aren't growing are internal. Morale is low and turnover high-does anyone care? Stop treating your employees like children.
PriceSmart2017-08-31 - Helpful (1)
"Good place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at PriceSmart full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Strong company focos on accomplishing goals, a good company for those who are executors, not for innovators. Got to be a good yes man and a follower not a líder.
Cons
Not a good communication, support or coaching for new employees. Hard to get in the companies culture, most procedures are not written so they relay in people's memories.
Advice to Management
Make managers responsable for the actions of their team as well as for they development
PriceSmart2017-03-08 "Merchandising Stocker"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at PriceSmart part-time for less than a year
Pros
Good pay at the least
Cons
Terrible hours way too early
PriceSmart2017-03-23- Helpful (3)
"Senior Management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at PriceSmart full-time for more than a year
Pros
A good learning experience on different Countries processes. Benefits decent, and travel opportunities are good.
Cons
Pay is terrible. Work tools are outdated - still on green screens.
Advice to Management
Pay equitable for the area and develop your employees better.
PriceSmart2017-03-09 "Great place to grow"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at PriceSmart full-time
Pros
Family atmosphere Great benefits Room for growth
Cons
Pay isn't where it needs to be for area.
Advice to Management
Pay more...
PriceSmart2017-01-30