Where not to take your career...... - Software Engineer JCPenney Employee Review

1.0
26 Jul 2008
Recommend
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Pros

When I started it was a great place to work with good benefits, work life balance, reasonable but on the low end of the pay scale.

Cons

With all the changes in upper management they are all bringing in buddies from other companies and pushing aside those with a great knowledge base. All the savings are coming on the backs of the employees and long term employees are being pushed out as a result to drive savings even further. To many new people playing the buddy game that don't have the knowledge or the skill set to be in the positions they are in. It is definitely a who you know not what you know place.... Not your parents JCPenney and the Golden Rule is out the window.

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5.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work super chill and easy

Cons

No cons prefect for college and high school students

5.0
4 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you like working early morning hours and getting off early in the afternoon (which I do) this is a great part-time job. I was a college student when I worked here so it worked perfectly with my schedule. The pay is pretty decent and the people you work with are friendly.

Cons

Only real downside is that it's retail. You're going to run into some rude customers from time to time. There's always work to do and not enough time given to do it sometimes. But as long as you work hard and managers see that you're trying your best there isn't too much pressure put on you.

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