Not worth it - Assistant Store Manager Altar'd State Employee Review

I’ve been with Altar’d State for several years now and have had the opportunity to grow into higher-volume stores while continuing my journey of professional development. One of the most special things about Altar’d State is watching the company evolve and transform year after year. The organization consistently makes a genuine effort to stay true to its mission of “standing out for good.” Like any workplace, there are challenges, but I’ve learned more here than anywhere else in my career. The company truly invests in the growth and development of its people. Each week, every store holds a leadership meeting where leaders come together to learn more about the business, participate in open dialogue, and align on priorities and actions for the week ahead. Leaders also have a dedicated weekly touch-base with their Store Leader focused on personal growth and development, along with a monthly all-store meeting to align the entire team on goals and focus. One of the things I’m most proud of is the opportunity I’ve had to develop others. Over the years, I’ve been able to promote more than 10 leaders into Store Leader and Assistant Store Leader roles across the country. Seeing people grow into their potential has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career. For me, Altar’d State has been a place of tremendous growth both professionally and personally. Because of this organization, I’ve been able to achieve milestones I once only hoped for—like buying my home and supporting my family in ways I never thought possible.

There are moments when the organization feels reactive in its strategic approach. Some initiatives feel like they could benefit from more intentional planning and finer tuning before being rolled out to teams.

Everyone that isn’t a leader is nice in my opinion

They wanted us to be more peppy and cheerful, but when I did it the manager would ask me why am I being loud. But when I was quiet they would assume something is wrong with me and talk behind my back about how they think I don’t want to be there. I just have to ask why is it considered loud when I follow the standards.. these were managers talking about this (store manager & district manager). You would think if there was an actual issue with my customer service performance a customer would complain about me or the manager would politely ask me if I’m doing okay instead of talking behind my back and making assumptions. It makes me wonder why was I singled out amongst the entire team? It came off as micro aggressive and offensive as a poc.