Dissatisfied - Educator lululemon Employee Review

2.0
Dec 21, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

- sweaty pursuits card (card loaded monthly with funds for fitness classes, $125 for part time & $250 for full time) - 40-60% off product - team commission bonus is based on daily sales. - starting pay is about $11 per hour - benifts/investment options for full time employees - ability to transfer stores - no drug test - "vision & goals" setting session - fitness oriented, friendly, & like minded coworkers

Cons

- drawn out interview process - typically only hire people who have a background in fitness instruction/industry - anything less than 100% on your performance review disqualifies you for a raise - 30 minute lunch breaks for 8 HR shifts - inflexible with availability (commuters/students beware) - no overtime opportunities - mandatory to work weekends and holidays - Lots of negative feedback but no solutions for growth/improvement are provided - reoccurring problem of inaccurate checks, & the inability to negotiate back pay for hours worked - lack of transparency on employment status for seasonal hires, permanent contracts, promotions, and personal development - employees are held to a higher integrity than Mgmt - "FFI's" (aka being written up) is permanent on your record, you are only allowed 3 in your lululemon career before termination - "notes" are constantly kept about you by Mgmt, and not disclosed to you. - lots of "backroom chatter"/"below the line" gossip amongst coworkers - promotions, development, and prime shifts are given to employees based on favoritism/personality, not the quality of work ethic - if you do not subscribe to the "culture" you will find yourself missing out on opportunities within the company

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
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Pros

Great team environment with supportive coworkers and positive culture. Strong emphasis on personal growth, communication, and leadership development. Flexible scheduling and a workplace that values health, wellness, and work-life balance

Cons

Can be fast-paced during peak hours and requires strong multitasking. Expectations can be high at times, especially around guest experience and store standards.

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lululemon Response
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Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It’s great to hear how much the supportive team culture, growth opportunities, and focus on wellbeing have meant to you. Your advice to continue investing in development, communication, and recognition really resonates, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it.
2.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

The benefits with the sweaty Pursuits is good and the insurance is good too! You get a team that you get to put together and get to know them and see what works for you guys to be successful in a processing shift!

Cons

The nights are long and very overworked. They ask a lot from you and usually they put the business before you. It’s always we need this and that from the managers but not actually taking time to help or to actually see that we are trying our best and if they actually worked a shift with us and saw the struggles they would understand more. They think it’s easy, when the weight of the store depends on us. You are also qualified as a Guest Experience lead since you have to do both trainings so the management do over utilise that and you will be doing two jobs. Even though it says in the description to support the floor but there’s a difference between supporting from time to time and doing it all the time where you are running the floor and the back at the same time but they’ll say “oh why isn’t this done?” Maybe because you’ve told me to help you out ? The are also very selective about who moves up to be a manager. No work life balance at all!

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