BEWARE OF WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY - Marketing Coordinator Chico's FAS Employee Review

2.0
May 16, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The gym and company store

Cons

Office politics. Finger pointing. Outdated strategies and mindset. Old moldy buildings. No work life balance. Unethical practices. Out of touch overpaid Executives... The list could go on and on. Every horror story of a typical toxic workplace trait is baked into Chico's company culture. Read old and new reviews this has been true about the company for a long time not just since COVID. The company hires many out of state employees locks them into a two year contract so they cannot leave once they see how much of a mess this place is. Its the only way they can survive as its reputation locally has been TARNISHED for a while, and those not in a contract with a leg to stand on leave as quickly as they figure out what is going on here. The lay offs are ever looming. No one's job is ever safe, and it is FELT in the atmosphere. People are constantly on edge to prove they should stay. The company has constant turn over at ALL levels and at the higher levels this makes it impossible to stick to a strategy. I've heard many say working here was the worst move for their career. If you value you your sanity or simply being respected or having career growth this is not the company for you. The company laid off hundreds of employees during the COVID 19 pandemic without providing them severance, unless you were high up enough then they gave you something. Leaving the lower level hard working employees high and dry in a time of economic down turn. This is something THEY CHOSE TO DO, Chico's only did this because they thought they could get away with it under the shield of the madness of COVID. The way the company's finances are situated they could have provided AT LEAST some severance to everyone, but they chose not to, just because they could. While the new CEO gets a raise, former employees are out of work after giving years to the company with nothing in return to fall back on. Any time this company has the opportunity to screw over its employees in favor of a couple extra $ it will.

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Chico's FAS Response
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Thank you for posting your comments. As a Company, we are experiencing one of the most difficult retail environments ever. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our business operations causing the Company to take actions we never anticipated in order to secure the long-term stability of Chico’s FAS. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the temporary closure of our stores. Although we immediately pivoted to provide an amazing and robust online experience for our customers, the loss of in-store sales has significantly impacted our business. To preserve and protect the long-term stability of the Company, we reorganized our business operations, reduced our workforce, and consolidated functions to be better positioned to recover once the current business downturn ends and in-store sales resume. We are deeply saddened that we had to take these actions and do not take these decisions lightly. Reductions to our workforce are always difficult. Our goal has been, and continues to be, not only to survive these trying times, but to thrive as the Company that always provides the Most Amazing Personal Service to everyone. We look forward to rebuilding the organization and wish all those affected the best as we all navigate the future. We would like the opportunity to discuss your review further. You can reach us by emailing GlassdoorFeedback@chicos.com. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can also utilize the Chico’s FAS Open Door and Ethics Hotline.

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