JCPenney input - Director JCPenney Employee Review

3.0
18 Jan 2017
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Pros

Opportunities to learn a vast range of functions required to run a large retailer. Typically good people. People readily share what they know. Great vacation policy.

Cons

Such a large organization with IT specialties - it often takes a meeting with 20 people just to get answers needed for decisions. Very high turnover with significant leadership changes over the past 4 years. Very demanding workload. 60-70 hour work weeks are very prevalent. Retail industry profitability is still a tough environment and is felt.

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5.0
4 Mar 2026
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Pros

laid back work environment for a college student

Cons

salary stayed the same throughout the years

5.0
4 Jun 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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