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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 148 JC Penney Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.0
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LAN Administrator

"Very good and enlightening."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Fancy cafeteria and people."

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

"Be yourself."

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

"Unable to use cell-phone inside due to their copper roofing."

Sales Associate

"Worked as hard as I could but got nowhere fast."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Really got to hone sales skills and learn about diamonds and gemstones. I still know how to change a watch battery!"

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

"I can't see this as a long-term career move - good for part-time though."

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

"The hours and the demeaning way they had if you did not make your sales goals."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You are only as good as your employees."

Furniture Sales Associate

"Excellent benefits. Good to employees."

Men's Wardrobe Consultant

"fair & accurate"

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"assiting men in their wardrobe selections"

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

"wanted to persue a more professional career"

Sales Support Specialist

"Overall it was a nice place to work."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"fast pace enviroment"

General Manager

"Excellent company"

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"No Countryside, it was Garden State Plaza Great store Great environment"

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

"Focus on the importance of people"

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

"Nothing to dislike"

Merchandiser

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Meeting people"

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

"working holidays"

Sales Associate

"You can get great experience for JCpenny , but compensation was minimal unless you were an excellent sales rep"

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"I loved working with the customers. I loved being there to help them pick out wedding rings engagement rings and beautiful fine jewelry for the important things in there lives"

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

"like most retail the pay is really low"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep on doing a good job"

Colorist

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

"be yourself"

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

"the rebooking nonscence"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"to let us do what we love and not try to make it so complicating"

Equipment Services Project Manager

"JCPenney's corporate office is a great place to work."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Very professional and nice working environment."

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

"I have nothing but good things to say about this company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you are doing."

Sales Manager

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"THE ASSOCIATES"

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

"ASK ALOT OF QUESTIONS"

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

"UPPER MANAGEMENTS INABILITY TO TRAIN AND MOTIVATE THE MANAGEMENT TEAM"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"LISTEN TO THE STAFF ,COMMUNICATE ,BETTER SCHEDULES ,SHOW PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL EMPATHY."

Senior Department Manager

"Six States 16 years promised the moon... never delivered."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Developing great people"

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

"Fall in line"

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

"Corporate dog & Pony shows"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Realize people have a life."

Merchandise Manager

"If working in retails mgt is your thing, JC Penney has one of the best reputations out ther!"

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"managing/buying the merchandise"

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

"sorry, not really...same as any other interview!"

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

"typical retail hours, holidays, weekends, etc"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"value your employees!"

Customer Service Representative

"Well it get's a 62.5% grade which is pretty bad on any grading scale but I can fairly say that being there I would say the overall experience was more like a C+.."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"I liked the ideals of the company and I liked the training given.. I liked how there was always a good deal for the customer.."

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

"Invest in a pair of comfortable yet still nice to wear with a suit pair of shoes.. This company is fast paced and can be very fun so dress like your on the spotlight everyday, because you are.. And don't forget to wear comfy shoes!!"

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

"I would have prefered to be in the background and more into the company's inner workings instead of on the frontline at a cash register.. I do love people though.."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be careful what you say and do and even think in front of and/or about your employees.. They can tell.. If you pick pets or if you degrade someone even without words it shows and effects that individual as well as those around them.."

Customer Service Representative

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Experience with customer service"

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

"no good benefits"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I want to gain experience to become in a management fiels"

JC Penney Reviews FAQs

Is JC Penney a good company to work for?

JC Penney has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 148 JC Penney Review Ratings left anonymously by JC Penney employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at JC Penney.

Does JC Penney pay their employees well?

JC Penney employees earn $25,000 annually on average, or $12 per hour, which is 62% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 54 JC Penney employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find JC Penney Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at JC Penney?

97% of employees would recommend working at JC Penney with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated JC Penney 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at JC Penney?

According to our data, the highest paying job at JC Penney is a Hair and Makeup Lead at $209,000 annually. Browse JC Penney Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at JC Penney?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at JC Penney is a Manicurist at $12,000 annually. Browse JC Penney Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at JC Penney?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at JC Penney to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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