Not the Best Decision I Ever Made... - Anonymous employee JCPenney Employee Review

4.0
10 Dec 2008
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people. Good education in my field. 20% Employee Discount.

Cons

No time off. Won't even respond if you ask for it. Benefits don't kick in until 6 months. The draw/commission system is worthless and a total rip off.

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Cons

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5.0
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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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