I worked for this company for over five years and gave them my life. It is a cult - Store Manager Altar'd State Employee Review

1.0
Nov 26, 2018
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Pros

Honestly the only pro is the people I meet while working with the company through the years. I loved my team and store.

Cons

Work life balance, dm support, travel, 2 hour closes, hr, never listen to your people, training, and growing to fast slow down and pay attention to the stores you have and your people. I had absolutely no work life balance worked 50 + most weeks. It is a cult do not work for this company. They do not follow through on there mission or values. I was treated like trash. Got nasty emails, phone calls, and text messages at all hours of the day and night from dm and higher ups. I traveled with the company to open new stores, train, support understaffed stores, and for meetings. Some of those weeks supporting on my days off and traveling to and from with having to work a 9 hour day before or after. Pay your people right and fairly to many Asms and store managers running the same or lower volumes then me made thousands and thousands more. After moving for the company to take my first store I was not offered anything to move or to help break my lease. They said they would pay for the moving van. Later I found out they offer relocating packages to so many other managers. Pay attention to your people and their concerns.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Such a wonderful workplace to work

Cons

There is none at all

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Altar'd State Response
1mo
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear you have had a positive experience and we appreciate you for taking care of our guests. Don't hesitate to reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com if there's anything we could do for you!
1.0
Feb 27, 2026
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Pros

Literally nothing, can’t think of one positive thing

Cons

I’ve been with the company for years and watching its continuous downfall has become almost comical. Two years ago we took major pay cuts (like 15%) because of the economy but this year they sent us to the Virgin Islands on this over the top meeting that must have cost a fortune. I’d rather have the money in my bank versus a trip I was forced to go on with senior leadership that are absolute horrific people in general and evil businesses people. It all felt like a big propaganda event with tons of videoing and picture taking so they could come home and post all over linked in and social media about how WONDERFUL it is to work there. Don’t even get me started on the new Little House on the Prairie denim dresses we have to wear because they hire managers that aren’t even strong enough to coach to a dress code. How can you run a store if you can’t even tell someone what they’re wearing inappropriate? Instead now we look like a bunch of little followers of the cult everyone already says it is. As long as we say we “stand out for good” at every opportunity it must mean it’s true right? To know who else brainwashed people into thinking bad things are good for them? CULT LEADERS.

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Altar'd State Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns. We will share your feedback with the appropriate teams. If you would like to discuss in further detail, please reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com.
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