Run away fast - Store Manager Journeys Employee Review

1.0
17 July 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Laid back dress code, "fun" atmosphere and music, cool product with a great discount

Cons

NO WORK/LIFE BALANCE for managers. Store Managers are forced to work 50-60 hour weeks, including long shifts alone due to lack of payroll in lower volume stores. Focus on "SOPs" (standards of performance) measurables becoming extreme to the point of employees buying socks out of pocket to avoid getting fired and turning away sales volume to keep % in line to keep their jobs.

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5.0
17 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The Discount was very good

Cons

Pay was not very good

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Journeys Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your review! We truly appreciate your feedback!
2.0
1 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Diversity & inclusion throughout employees - No dress code (other than inappropriate clothing obviously and occasional Journeys t-shirts during holidays) - Paid training - Flexible schedule (at least at my store)

Cons

- Horrible corporate mentality - Only the sales leads and above work on commission even though every employee has to HARD sell - Sales goals that are unrealistic and based off of the previous year's numbers - Little to no benefit for reaching or surpassing the ridiculous sales goals - District managers and corporate employees who say you're not good at your job unless you practically beg customers to buy socks and multiple pairs of shoes even if they came in knowing exactly what they want (to the point of annoying the customer) - Verbal, then write up, then immediate termination if you don't meet or surpass EVERY single category in your MPR (monthly progress report) - District managers who demote the best managers and transfer people to other stores with no say in the matter, as well as letting certain bad managers get away with things without reporting it - lowwwww pay for what is expected of the employee

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Journeys Response
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