think if this is the right job - Recensione dipendente - Sales Assistant presso Steven Madden

Inclusive company culture, opportunities to grow within the organization with tenure, work/life balance

Low starting pay, low commission

•Great stepping stone into mid-tier fashion retail •Excellent employee discounts (50% and some months 60%) •Get free shoes every season •Easy & straightforward training

• Favoritism toward certain employees can impact fairness in opportunities and treatment. • Workplace culture can sometimes feel overly focused on pleasing management rather than collaboration. • There have been instances where employees felt they experienced retaliation when management disagreed with how someone operated in their role. • Scheduling flexibility is advertised for employees with second jobs, but in practice there may be pressure to commit to specific opening or closing days. • When concerns are raised, coaching from leadership can be inconsistent, and discussions have at times turned into workplace gossip rather than constructive feedback. • Transparency around promotions and full-time opportunities can be unclear; employees have reported being told no positions were available while listings appeared externally. Management bonus incentives are relatively small (around $250 at most) and may be affected if store labor hours exceed the allotted budget. • Some employees feel discouraged from taking mental health days due to perceived judgment. •They allow misbehavior of code of conduct