Shell of what it once was - Senior Planner JOANN Stores Employee Review

2.0
Sep 14, 2015
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Pros

Steady paycheck Desperate for warm bodies so jobs are secure Some unaffected departments still are operating well due to separation from problematic leadership

Cons

Absolutely abysmal compared to even nine months ago. During the interim time between current and previous CEO, senior executives brought in a wave of new leadership. These people were placed in made up new roles. Many of these new people are from Sears/K-Mart (ie the most struggling retail in America). Now that they are done running Sears into the arms of bankruptcy, they are looking to devastate JoAnn. One key executive is single handily killing a company of over 20000 employees due to incompetency. Even the holding company is questioning the new CEO about the lack of competence that is driving out top talent in droves. We are hemorrhaging people!!!

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

Enjoyed the people I worked with. I had a DM who supported me and communicated well. Employee discounts, Worked independently and made decisions for the store. Gained experience that translates well to office management, customer service management, and operations roles

Cons

Staffing can be lean, which means employees may have to cover multiple areas at once

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