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Pros: Good discounts, the stores themselves are a pleasure to be in. Good design and nice merchandise. Most associates under the senior management level are hard working and really share a sense of caring for the store.
Cons: Unprofessional Management. Employees at all levels are micro managed. There is no empowerment at the department manager level, job roles and priorities are continually changing. Political! You must be in the store's manager's 'click' in order to move up.
Salary: Low!
Pros: Discount on the furniture
Cons: Unfortunately management has no idea what they are doing and you'll end up quitting soon. Low pay and crummy hours.
$9.00 per hour.
A great company to work for but you have to pay your dues. Moving up takes time. That's the Crate & Barrel way. Both Customers and employees love our products. Target market is well to do women and moms so if you like working with those types of customers you will like it here.
Huge discount...$39,000 per year salary.
The work environment and corporate culture is great and so are most of the people who work here. But there seems to be an arrogance in the company in that they feel you should be privileged to work at Crate and Barrel, hence work for less $. Salary is usually lower than what their competitors pay. This lower pay extends all the way down to the workers on the sales floor. If you do a good job, you just might get that .50cent raise at the end of the year. But thats only if you get a 100% on your review which usually never happens.
I started on the sales floor and am now at the corporate office. Again my pay is slightly lower than what my counterparts make at other companies in the same industry in the area. I'm looking to jump ship as soon as I find something better. I guess we are all just fools working for love. If pay isn't a big issue for you and you want to work in a great environment then this is the place. Otherwise, don't expect to be paid a fair salary.
Benefits is average and maybe even a little on they stingy side based on my experience, although management will tell you its way above average.
No vacation for 6 months, then 5 days for your first year.
2 weeks (10 days) vacation on your second year.
8 sick days, which I'm sure people abuse
6 observed paid holidays
Medical / Dental
30% discount on merchandise (which is nice), this goes up to 40% after 5 years of service.
No tuition reimbursement programs.