The pendulum is always swinging - Trend Forecaster Forever 21 Employee Review

2.0
4 Oct 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people that are hired are carefully screened for personality fit so, chances are you're going to love who you are working with. There's a strong life/work balance in that at 6pm the company turns into a ghost town. You'll wear a million hats and learn a million different things that have nothing to do with why you were hired but will grow you as an employee. Starbucks on site and a $3 lunch buffet.

Cons

It is hard to get a raise or a promotion unless you're a favorite. Compensation is well below the median. Titles don't mean anything. It's a very top/down micro managed environment. Be prepared to not actually make any decisions and hand all decision making over to the company owners. And for some reason managers with awful reputations and 100% annual turnover rates seem to be the most successful. Turnover is very high.

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5.0
12 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay was decent, managers were nice, & was scheduled to work every day

Cons

One of the cons was that if you had closing shift during peak season, you weren't allowed to go home until everything was organized (around 1 am)

4.0
23 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great team, collaborative and competent.

Cons

Workload and miscommunication between departments

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