No Work-Life Balance Whatsoever - Sales Associate Uniqlo Employee Review

2.0
20 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Great pay given it being a retail job ($14/Hr) - 30% Discount (Regular Priced Items Only) - Chance to move up every 3 months - Always something to do - Chance to gain experience in everything from stock, fitting room, cash, and sales floor (great for those with zero job experience)

Cons

- No diversity (Mostly Asians, making communication difficult between non- english speaking employees - 1.5 Hours of unpaid breaks making shift a total of 9.5 hours (Prepare to dedicate your entire day to Uniqlo, possible shifts include 7:30AM-5:00PM, 9:30AM- 7:00PM, 12:00PM-9:30PM, 1:30PM-11:00PM. just saying but the mall (Eaton Centre) opens at 10:00AM and closes at 9:30PM) (Beware if you live far as well) - Constant layout changes creating constant stress and pressure among employees - Mandatory writing down sales information daily (Let's be real nobody really cares about that stuff, what it really feels like is a constant reminder of how much this company cares about money) - Strict regulations

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
14 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Benefits. Better than most companies. Pay is good for your role in the management realm. Sales Associates also receive better pay than other retail companies.

Cons

No Work/life balance Little to no promotional opportunities unless you're favored by management or your mother works there. (The staff notices) Promotions are based on passing an exam and then an interview of the US CEO. If they don't like your interview, you don't get promoted. Specialty team managers don't get pay increases unless your title changes which can take several years. They force you to take your PTO, but deny it when you submit it, claiming "business needs."

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