Racist company - Key Holder/Guest Lead Altar'd State Employee Review

1.0
Aug 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I can’t think of many!

Cons

This company blatantly caters to white, upper middle class women ONLY. I have pictures of a branding email that was sent out that explicitly stated that our target customer was not “urban” women and that we want “suburban” women shopping with us. We were pressured into giving high scores for the Great Place to Work Survey. I’ve never seen my boss CRY before until I worked at altard state and saw our store leader and visual ASL cry multiple times due to stress and being overworked. When our new store was being built I had several 12 hour shifts and ASL’s still made me feel bad about leaving work at my scheduled time, after working for 12 hours. I don’t remember signing up for 12 hour shifts! That’s crazy! The pay can be incentivizing but please take all the negative reviews into consideration before taking a job at altard state and do not sell your soul to a money hungry CEO with absolutely zero respect for employees.

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Altar'd State Response
2y
Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts. We're sorry to hear your experience was less than ideal. If you'd like to discuss your concerns in further detail, please reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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