Pros
Good compensation and feeling valued - if you fit “”the Madewell aesthetic”” . I felt overpaid and was thrilled - until I saw a pattern in how much people were making. What first aroused my suspicions was learning that a coworker friend made $2 less per hour than I did and was given less responsibility even though we started working there at the same time and she was far more qualified. She was not thin or blonde or white and she had three years of prior experience to my zero.
Cons
Having to buy Madewell clothing to wear at work with your own money (you get a good discount, but still). Being frequently reminded to “fit the Madewell aesthetic”, which is never openly specifically defined but follows a clear pattern: young, thin, blonde and white. You may be hired outside those parameters, but you likely won’t be paid as much, even if you have more experience. Seeing young coworkers be very inadequately and very briefly “trained” and then harshly snapped at if they ask a question. Zero forgiveness if they made a mistake. I heard one being told not to walk so fast or look stressed at work because it was “bad for the vibe”, and the next day the same girl was told to hustle more and stop being slow.