Was a Great place to work, BUT that's slowly changing - Production Director Old Navy Employee Review

3.0
19 May 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Big company with great support. The people are awesome and want to do a great job. Everyone is smart and driven and it pushed you to do your best work and learn tons!!!! World class sourcing team and you learn a lot of strategy and higher level things even as you work your way up the organization.

Cons

Leadership within Old Navy is very focuses on being #1 and people development is being put aside. You are seeing less and less leaders that really care about their teams and that work to nurture them to greatness. Process at times comes before common business sense and as you are working to drive your depts it can easily get in the way. WAY TOO POLITICAL!!!!! there should be a balance in managing up and doing your job but at Old Navy you spend more than 50% of your time managing up which distracts you from your job.

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5.0
23 June 2026
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Pros

Work life balance is hard to achieve

Cons

Requirements changing all the time

2.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You might meet some lifelong friends! Long tenure if you are willing to give up everything to try to be a successful employee Good EAP program for short term intensive therapy…

Cons

Public criticism, condescending communication, inconsistent accountability, and fear-based management styles became increasingly common. Feedback often felt reactive rather than constructive, and many employees did not feel psychologically safe speaking openly about concerns. There was also a significant lack of consistency between leaders and stores. Expectations changed constantly, communication was often unclear, and favoritism sometimes impacted accountability and decision-making. Long-term employees who consistently stepped up during difficult periods often felt taken for granted rather than appreciated. Reporting to HR will get you no where. You will be gaslit if you choose to speak up.

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