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    2.8
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    38%
    Recommend to a Friend
    33%
    Approve of CEO
    Michael Appel
    57 Ratings
    Pros

    • "40% off Employee discount was great" (in 86 reviews)

    • "Offers very flexible work schedules, the atmosphere is fun to work in, and the managers are great to work with" (in 32 reviews)

    Cons

    • "There is no such thing as a work life balance you’re Expected to always be there" (in 54 reviews)

    • "they took away the stock associate position so stock now has to be processed on the floor on top of trying to sell fragrance and task" (in 74 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "I had learned a lot when I was working at this job."

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at rue21

        Pros

        You learn a lot and learn how to communicate more

        Cons

        Sales , and greeting was always my number one

        Advice to Management

        Always work hard and learn new things every day

      • "Okay ?¿"

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        Current Employee - Sales Associate in Huber Heights, OH
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at rue21 part-time for more than a year

        Pros

        Good work environment for girls :)

        Cons

        Trying not buying everything insight

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      • "No good"

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          Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

          I worked at rue21 part-time

          Pros

          Everyone there was really nice

          Cons

          The pay and hrs sucked

          Advice to Management

          H

        • "ok.."

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          Former Employee - Sales Associate 

          I worked at rue21 part-time for more than a year

          Pros

          Discounts, trendy environment, smells good.

          Cons

          Pushed to sell perfumes without compensation.

        • "Okay place to work but not my favorite"

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          Former Employee - Store Manager 

          I worked at rue21 full-time for more than 2 years

          Pros

          Good business tools and training

          Cons

          Very high expectations that cant always be met

        • "Was not paid for 4 weeks"

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          Former Employee - Sales Associate 
          Doesn't Recommend
          Neutral Outlook
          Disapproves of CEO

          I worked at rue21 part-time for more than a year

          Pros

          Great for gaining experience in Retail

          Cons

          Don't expect much from Corporate, they are unlikely to help you in most situations Also, My employment status stopped for some reason while I was still working there so my manager had to physically write out my hours because corporate wasn't helping at all!

          Advice to Management

          If an Employee didn't receive pay, try to be more urgent on fixing the issue. Also, give the managers more control over employee problem solving.

        • "Work experience"

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          Former Employee - Sales Associate in Clovis, NM
          Doesn't Recommend
          Neutral Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I worked at rue21 part-time for more than a year

          Pros

          The people i worked with and discounts

          Cons

          Folding so much clothes everyday

          Advice to Management

          Keep up the good work

        • "Good job to have while in college"

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          Former Employee - Sales Associate in Summersville, WV

          I worked at rue21 full-time for more than 2 years

          Pros

          Made life long friends with employees

          Cons

          My actual store got robbed

        • "Nice place to start"

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          Current Employee - Sales Associate 
          Recommends
          Neutral Outlook
          Disapproves of CEO

          I have been working at rue21 part-time for more than a year

          Pros

          Flexible scheduling Relaxed work environment 40% off regular items 60% off on employee appreciation events 10% off management coupons 15% off DM coupons $10 off for reaching fragrance goal I believe their is also a $5 off coupons for something but I don’t remember what it is.

          Cons

          Limited hours Low pay No overtime Unpaid breaks No paid leave Little room for advancement

          Advice to Management

          Benefits are nice. However I feel that cooperate is very disconnected from the needs of both the stores and their employees.

        • "Great"

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          Former Employee - Cashier 

          I worked at rue21 part-time

          Pros

          The manager are great and helpful

          Cons

          But just the long hours really

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