Great place to work - Sales Associate Vera Bradley Employee Review

5.0
30 Jan 2020
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed working at Vera Bradley, although it was a sales driven job it was pretty easy to do. The sales team and management were very friendly. The manager was flexible with the employees because most of them were students in college. As long as you made the effort to assist the customers when they came in the store and showed the product you were doing good at your job.

Cons

The only real stress was when the store didn't make goal several days and the monthly sales goals were not met. You could feel the tension.

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5.0
29 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Good employee discount of excellent product -Competitions set on all levels of the field to strive in -Extremely great comradery amongst each other with respect for one another (you are not just a number or a location - you are a person) with healthy communications between the fields -We serve a vast and wonderful clientele to market/sell too- -Although the rebrand was not the success some thought it would be, VB is getting back to where she once was and that is amazing! -Diversity holiday time -There is a general concern for both success, respect and diversity

Cons

-Setbacks on for tools/communication engines that lead to some confusion task management -Store closers vs proactive store relocations -Logistical inventory issues -Shopper surveys closed down (previous management choice) -There is little opportunity for internal promotions for career growth

1.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Hybrid schedule Generous vacation time Flexibility with schedule

Cons

Private equity mindset of new leaders has sucked the life out of what used to be a great place to work. Talented and knowledgeable staff were all forced out or saw the writing on the wall and headed for greener pastures. While the Jackie regime was inept and refused to listen to subject matter experts, the Ian and Marty tandem may be even worse. They seem dead set on draining any bit of cost out of the company in the hopes of a private equity takeover. Their creative bookkeeping is highly questionable and borderline unethical, as is the treatment of legacy employees.

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