Company works you to death - Brand Representative Altar'd State Employee Review

2.0
Dec 23, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

40-50% discount is nice, they're good about giving back and donating a percent of sales, get paid to volunteer, salary is decent

Cons

Where do I start. Lets begin with the fact that they promote a good little "christian store." We're suppossed to be closed on Sundays, but what that really means is that all the workers come in EVERY Sunday and rearrange the store and do markdowns with some working 16 hour shifts!!!! We spend hours perfecting the store to only have it all redone by corporate the following week. I have met the CEO and let me just say that I would not want to work for him. He doesn't even bother to talk to anyone besides the managers, and works us to death and expects the impossible. There have been nights I got home around 2am, with school the next morning. Only 2 people close on weekdays, and the store is too big for just 2 people to close. The managers just do the registers, and so the associate is left to basically do everything. Also on Friday and Saturday the store doesn't even close till 10.

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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
Recommend
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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
3mo
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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