Worst Workplace I’ve Ever Worked For - Anonymous employee Altar'd State Employee Review

1.0
31 Jan 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits were nice- but they don’t do raises, and the expectation seem higher and higher the longer you work They are cutting pay-so the pay isn’t really a pro

Cons

This place is so unbelievably toxic on all levels. Aaron the ceo is so unbelievably unprofessional, and abusive to the management team. District managers were bullies, the would belittle and berate team members resulting in tears. They claim “people first culture” but they treat people as replaceable. They would offer no support or coaching, district management would use threats to get their way. We could never maintain staff because of the high expectations with no payroll support. They treat stores as fulfillment centers to ship out orders. The dress code is awful, they run this place like a cult so it doesn’t surprise me they want us to look the same. They also don’t care about diversity, Aaron has said so himself. Aaron hides behind the company being mostly woman but says disparaging things about women and feminism. With secret shops, NPS(customer surveys) you’ll be on constant high alert[high anxiety)-bad scores lead to a lot of abuse, a lot of bad scores could be fixed if weren’t so short staffed all the time from people quitting all the time because they were burnt out. Do not work here if you want work life balance, the pay is not worth it.

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Altar'd State Response
2y
Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts. We're sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience with us. We wish you a successful future.

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5.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Such a wonderful workplace to work

Cons

There is none at all

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Altar'd State Response
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Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear you have had a positive experience and we appreciate you for taking care of our guests. Don't hesitate to reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com if there's anything we could do for you!
1.0
27 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Literally nothing, can’t think of one positive thing

Cons

I’ve been with the company for years and watching its continuous downfall has become almost comical. Two years ago we took major pay cuts (like 15%) because of the economy but this year they sent us to the Virgin Islands on this over the top meeting that must have cost a fortune. I’d rather have the money in my bank versus a trip I was forced to go on with senior leadership that are absolute horrific people in general and evil businesses people. It all felt like a big propaganda event with tons of videoing and picture taking so they could come home and post all over linked in and social media about how WONDERFUL it is to work there. Don’t even get me started on the new Little House on the Prairie denim dresses we have to wear because they hire managers that aren’t even strong enough to coach to a dress code. How can you run a store if you can’t even tell someone what they’re wearing inappropriate? Instead now we look like a bunch of little followers of the cult everyone already says it is. As long as we say we “stand out for good” at every opportunity it must mean it’s true right? To know who else brainwashed people into thinking bad things are good for them? CULT LEADERS.

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Altar'd State Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns. We will share your feedback with the appropriate teams. If you would like to discuss in further detail, please reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com.
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