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JC Penney Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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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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Sales Associate
in Marlborough, MA

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Interaction with different people and source of income in highschool"

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

"Be moderately responsible and have the desire to work ."

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

"Some customers are misunderstanding .Some managers are misunderstanding ."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow for more flexible hoursPay higher wages to employees"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Infrastructure Provision Technician
in Plano, TX

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"The confidence my team has in me to give me a project and know it will get done correctly and on time."

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

"Be confident, truthful and specify your skills and abilities to the best of your knowledge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat everyone fairly and don't overlook the person at the bottom."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Sales Associate
Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 2.9 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Window Coverings Specialist
in Modesto, CA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Executive Administrator

"Great people and great company."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Designer
in Plano, TX
Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Customer Service Specialist
in Algonquin, IL
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Cashier
in Springfield, VA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Retail Supervisor
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.1 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.2 / 5
Company Culture 1.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Assistant Manager

"Awesome company to work for."

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Customer Associate
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.1 / 5
Customer Service Representative
in Hyattsville, MD

"JCpenney is a great place to build your customer service skills."

Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.6 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Point of Sales Representative
in Niles, OH

"Ok. It was just work."

Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.2 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5
Sales Associate
in Rapid City, SD
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
General Merchandise Manager

"First company out of college."

Person You Work For 3.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 3.6 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5

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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