Dissatisfied - Educator lululemon Employee Review

2.0
21 Dec 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- sweaty pursuits card (card loaded monthly with funds for fitness classes, $125 for part time & $250 for full time) - 40-60% off product - team commission bonus is based on daily sales. - starting pay is about $11 per hour - benifts/investment options for full time employees - ability to transfer stores - no drug test - "vision & goals" setting session - fitness oriented, friendly, & like minded coworkers

Cons

- drawn out interview process - typically only hire people who have a background in fitness instruction/industry - anything less than 100% on your performance review disqualifies you for a raise - 30 minute lunch breaks for 8 HR shifts - inflexible with availability (commuters/students beware) - no overtime opportunities - mandatory to work weekends and holidays - Lots of negative feedback but no solutions for growth/improvement are provided - reoccurring problem of inaccurate checks, & the inability to negotiate back pay for hours worked - lack of transparency on employment status for seasonal hires, permanent contracts, promotions, and personal development - employees are held to a higher integrity than Mgmt - "FFI's" (aka being written up) is permanent on your record, you are only allowed 3 in your lululemon career before termination - "notes" are constantly kept about you by Mgmt, and not disclosed to you. - lots of "backroom chatter"/"below the line" gossip amongst coworkers - promotions, development, and prime shifts are given to employees based on favoritism/personality, not the quality of work ethic - if you do not subscribe to the "culture" you will find yourself missing out on opportunities within the company

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
4 May 2026
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Pros

discounts, perks, benefits, and community events. I love my coworkers that aren’t in management.

Cons

lots of drama. I’ve been bullied and excluded by a handful of people, including managers. very much so the popular scene. tight scheduling. just updated policy. not many people are happy. have to abide by policy and no way around it for scheduling. dramatically less lenient with scheduling and expectations than when I started. very disappointed. seems they care more about the guest experience than the employee experience now.

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