Great place but not much future. - Supervisor JCPenney Employee Review

4.0
27 Apr 2011
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Pros

JCPenney is a good place to work as a second job or for part time. There are part time benefits available, not that common. There are also benefits like the associate discount that make it great for moms or at the holidays.

Cons

For someone in my field (visual/display), there is not a lot of advancement. Also the company seems to be less focused on store environment and just focused on moving merch in and out quickly. It is also pretty much impossible to get a full time position.

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5.0
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Pros

laid back work environment for a college student

Cons

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5.0
4 June 2026
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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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