Coldwater Creek Employee Reviews for Store Manager

"Nightmare"

What do you like about working at Coldwater Creek?

"The salary was good for the industry. The employee discount was good. The store was very appealing to the eye."

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

"Don't take the job but if you are forced to do so. Get EVERYTHING in writing pertaining to payroll, hours and expectations. Especially payroll. This will be your worst nightmare."

What don't you like about working at Coldwater Creek?

"It was the absolute worst work experience of my life. The amount of hours REQUIRED for salaried Store Managers was absurd. Store sets were done before or after store hours and we were very limited in the amount of payroll we could use. There was an unbelievable amount of gossip within upper management. Overall, it was just a terrible terrible place to work and I wouldn't wish it on anybody."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go back to the catalogue business."

"Hang in there until you get something better"

What do you like about working at Coldwater Creek?

"I loved the customer and my coworkers. Enjoyed interaction with corporate when the company was on the right track and the founder was the CEO."

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

"Good luck."

What don't you like about working at Coldwater Creek?

"The core values have changed and the priorities are not the same. They don't practice what they preach!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Return to the roots"