Aéropostale Employee Reviews for Sales Associate

"aeropostale can be fun, but there are a lot better companies out there"

What do you like about working at Aéropostale?

"Some coworkers are very nice, occasionally aero could be fun. Employee discount is very generous"

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

"I personally would never go back to this company. I promise you can find a better job any where else. The company I'm with now has better pay, better hours, and also offers benefits for anyone who works there part time or full time! And might I mention, part time employees also get paid vacation and paid personal days. Aeropostale does none of this."

What don't you like about working at Aéropostale?

"The company really isn't that bad when the store is open. When they close, expect to be there for hours upon hours. I dont understand how the company can't figure out, if you don't put 30+ stacks of shirts on one table with 20+ plus shirts in each stack you won't have such a mess! The store was way over stocked on the floor which is why minimum wage paid employees would have to stay until 3-4 in the morning straightening after every other store in the mall had closed up hours before...and most of them were bigger stores. You can stay working on one table for 5 hours with how many items are piled on one table. Everyone is always talking about everyone behind their backs, even management. If you have a scheduled shift don't every assume that the end time is when you are actually going to leave. Before you can leave, if you were on a register the manager has to come and count it down and they usually wait until your scheduled time to leave or after to do so. You also have to finish your go-backs (the items that customers leave at the register that they don't want) which trust me, can take up to an hour. If you work here from january-may don't be surprised if you get your schedule and see a 0 for your hours that week. They also have call in shifts where you have to call in on the day scheduled to see if they need you and that is the shift that they love to schedule people for. The aeropostale I worked for had no break room. Nothing. There was a stock room with one chair by the computer and a bathroom so don't expect to bring something to work to eat...you won't have a place to sit and eat it!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I wouldn't suggest much to the managers of the store, but to the higher ups I know the store managers are just following what they tell them. I would treat the employees better, better pay, maybe benefits for part time since the only full time positions are the managers."

"I am pleased with my job, but I am looking for a more steady career."

"Barely scraping by on minimum wage."

"Enjoyed the experience in retail, but they were not willing to move me up into management without previous experience."

"A retail job for fast easy money"

What do you like about working at Aéropostale?

"Quick and easy money. Gained cashier experience and customer service experience"

What don't you like about working at Aéropostale?

"No career for the future"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better communication for the staff"