Profit over people - Store Manager CosmoProf Employee Review

1.0
Jan 11, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Access to continued education in the beauty industry

Cons

A "Can Do" culture that is only as such when you don't ask questions. The execs preach a desire for feedback, but only when it is positive. Many managers are told that their questions or concerns need to be "filtered" through their district manager, despite the corporate team stating that this company has an "open-door policy". They have steadily cut hours for minimum wage associates citing company funds being in dire straights, but all public financial information states that the company is doing great (debts being paid ahead of time/$500mil+ funds available as of 12/31/20) and that several top level execs have received 3-10% pay increases while forcing their teams to struggle. The company refuses to invest in inventory to put on the shelves, causing severe anger and frustration for customers that is taken out on store associates who have zero control over what comes in their truck each week. Store teams feel undervalued, overworked, and defeated when taking the heat from customers for poor decisions made by the corporate team. It is also important to note that the leadership team attempted to cut health insurance during the onset of covid19.

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5.0
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Pros

Easy job Discount Free samples(sometimes) Don’t have to deal with the public because it is only licensed professionals

Cons

You work alone for a few outs Also if you are scheduled Sundays you work alone. Some people come in and steal and it’s scary if you don’t know how to handle the situation. Especially if you are alone Even though you don’t have to deal with the public you do at the same time because some people come in and try to shop even though they don’t have a license.

4.0
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Pros

- easy tasks - friendly customers - good employee discount - lots of education

Cons

- pay - part time schedule only

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