You Deserve Better - Assistant General Manager Athleta Employee Review

1.0
Mar 21, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Merchandise Discount Many wonderful team members

Cons

If you are looking for a position where training and development and work life balance are part of the culture, this is not the place for you. As someone who came from outside the Gap family of brands, I needed more training than an internal hire. My GM was not receptive to training and seemed to be annoyed when I asked for further direction or any kind of collaboration. This is not a culture that is open to new ideas or debate about old ones that aren't working. It was made known to me and others that self-development versus training was preferred. I would have preferred a mix, with a mutually agree upon developmental path . In addition, work life balance is non-existent. Taking state regulated rest breaks were frowned upon as was leaving on time/at the end of your shift if you were a manager. Moreover, if it is a holiday period or a "must-win" weekend (which is almost every weekend) be prepared to work a lot overtime whether you want it not.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Very black & white on policies. You always know what is right or wrong.Operationally strong company that allows movement between brands. Decent pay if you advocate for yourself as an external, but don’t expect much once you’re in.

Cons

Company has changed direction so much since COVID. Seems like there’s no clear idea on who we are anymore.Senior leadership feels like a revolving door that only succeeds in spinning tires with no traction. We love to initiate something only to either sunset it months later or leave it in limbo(WellPro). The amount of stress pushed on stores to meet credit goals is absurd to the point it inspires unethical behaviors in certain stores.

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