HR is a joke... - Anonymous employee Lands' End Employee Review

1.0
28 Oct 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The associate discount and on-site discounted store.

Cons

Like other posters have stated, HR unfortunately will say ANYTHING at Lands' End to get you on board. These are my favorites from the day I interviewed: "No one ever works past 6pm because our computers shut down to insure you can't stay late and are able to enjoy a work/life balance." I am usually forced to stay at the office until all hours of the night (8, 9, 10pm) . Computers never turn off on me! "Our employees get to enjoy weekly pay checks, unlike other companies who don't offer this perk." One week after I started our paycheck system was changed to every two weeks...like other companies. "We don't tolerate work-place bullying and one offense will get you fired. We only hire the nicest of nice people." One of the higher-ups over Sourcing and Design uses the terms "retarded" and "Dodgeville retarded" to describe how she feels about certain products in the line. She also likes to tell employees that their hard work looks like “something that was made in a garage." All of these comments take place in professional, high level meetings. As other reviews have stated, there are a few select directors that find it within their job descriptions to call out their team individuals for being too skinny, for gaining weight, for simply having different opinions, and the list goes on. HR has been notified of many circumstances yet the work place bullying continues and gets worse yet no one has lost their job. Listen to the other reviews if you are considering LE as a career move. It would save your sanity and mental health to look elsewhere.

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Good Work Culture Great people

Cons

Very very very very manual systems

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Lands' End Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad our people and culture have made a positive impression, and we appreciate your feedback on our systems. We’re actively modernizing tools and processes to better support day-to-day work.
4.0
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Pros

Flexible work/life balence Lots of employee perks from the Comer Center (Pool / Gym / indoor track) Great employee discount on all apperal Great people who care about what they do HR plans engaging employee activities, skills training and even mental health / communication training Unlike another review I find it a POSITIVE thing that Lands' End makes diversity a priority

Cons

Constant turnover through layoffs and people leaving on their own accord Lack of communication between senior leadership and the people who actually do things Days often can feel like you are fire-fighting and being expected to deliver results timely even though other teams do not meet their deadlines

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Lands' End Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you’ve found value in our flexible work environment, employee perks, and commitment to an inclusive culture. We truly appreciate your feedback on communication and change. Your voice matters, and we’re committed to fostering an environment that’s authentic, supportive, and transparent where employees feel valued and heard.
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