Abercrombie & Fitch Employee Reviews for Store Manager

What do you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"The youthful culture, the people I work with, and the fact that it is a larger company with a strong brand."

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

"If you want to work at the corporate office, don't be talked into working at the store level first."

What don't you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"I don't feel that I have enough control over decisions being made or freedom to explore new ideas."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would take a lower salary and pay my employees more. I would also make sure people are being promoted based on their performance."

What do you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"Team focuses and it is demanding. Plus I'm the boss right now and promotions happen quickly."

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

"Make sure to dress like the other associates and be great-looking."

What don't you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"On your feet 8 hours a day at least. Store Managers don't get paid hourly = no overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give more pay to associates so that the turnover isn't so high."

What do you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"The ability to create a fun energetic environment through great customer service and hiring great people."

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

"They are looking for people who look like they belong in sororities and fraternities along with confidence and brains. If you have these qualities, welcome to the family."

What don't you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"Some districts are like a popularity contests; with managers of all levels trying to get to the top. If you oppose brown-nosing, it will be hard for you to get promoted."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"For store managers: Don't separate yourselves from your associates and assistant managers; having a good relationship with them makes the experience so much more enriching for all of us; Ive seen SMs who spend their times kissing up to upper management and neglect cultivating great relationship with people in their own store. Upper management: Listen to your SMs, set them up for success, it is one thing to be hands-off but when SMs have to fend for themselves and turn to each other for guidance and support, you are not doing your job."

What do you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"I've made lifelong friends with them and for that I wouldn't take back working for them."

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

"If you aren't good at faking it, from the walk to the talk to the way you present yourself, this isn't the company for you."

What don't you like about working at Abercrombie & Fitch?

"Because of the superficial nature of the hiring practices, those who are worthy and deserving of promotions and have a team which loves them will get promoted after someone better looking and/or someone who will step on anyone and anything to better themselves - the company loves a brown-noser, not a hard worker."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Set realistic expectations for and have truthful conversations with your employees. Honesty and support are respected by those who are truly dedicated to improving their performance."

"Overall , I was not happy with how Abercrombie treated their employees."

"The people and the atmosphere were great. Enjoyed going to work and being around the managers and staff."