A great place to work, but not for a career overall - Sales Associate JCPenney Employee Review

4.0
Sep 30, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Great Discount (20%) -Flexible hours if part-time -Nice people overall -Morning meetings that keep you informed about what's going on with the store -When I customer positively mentions your name in a survey you get an extra bonus -Get a bonus for credit card apps

Cons

-Inflexible with changing hours or requesting off during certain times (especially holidays) -Supervisors there weren't promoted because of a lack of a college degree although they had great potential -Seems as though secutiry watches associates more than they watch customers

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work super chill and easy

Cons

No cons prefect for college and high school students

5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you like working early morning hours and getting off early in the afternoon (which I do) this is a great part-time job. I was a college student when I worked here so it worked perfectly with my schedule. The pay is pretty decent and the people you work with are friendly.

Cons

Only real downside is that it's retail. You're going to run into some rude customers from time to time. There's always work to do and not enough time given to do it sometimes. But as long as you work hard and managers see that you're trying your best there isn't too much pressure put on you.

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