JC Penney Employee Reviews for Store Manager

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"The people that I worked with. Meeting new people (customers), and helping find what they were looking for."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself, and let your natural personality shine through. Be prepared to work hard, but know that in the end, it will be acknowledged and rewarded."

What don't you like about working at JC Penney?

"Being held accountable for things that are totally out of your control."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not be so secretive about everything. I understand certain things being on a need-to-know basis, but withholding information can also make it harder to get the job done. Also, for certain projects, give more direction. Don't just expect people to figure it out, and then not like the result of them doing what they were able to with limited information and resources."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"The people I worked with. Meeting new customers on a constant basis, and helping them find what they were looking for."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself, and let your natural personality shine through. Be prepared to work hard, but know that it will be rewarded."

What don't you like about working at JC Penney?

"You were sometimes held accountable for things beyond your control."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not be so secretive about everything. I understand the need to keep things on a need to know basis, but sometimes not giving some information makes it harder to get the job done correctly. Also, give more guidance on major projects."

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What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"The associates in the store."

What don't you like about working at JC Penney?

"The leadership team at a regional and corporate level."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More concise goals and realistic expectations."