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On average, employees at JC Penney give their company a 3.9 rating out of 5.0 - which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest JC Penney employees are Window Coverings Specialists submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Customer Service Representatives with a rating of 4.6.

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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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Cashier

"It is a good company to work in. all staff so helpful. all work on the basis of team-oriented. we are getting flexible schedule and a good discount."

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 Store Manager

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"was a greath company to work for and the time I spent there was a plus"

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

"just get with the program and find the right person for the job and not by who you know"

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

"not to keeping the promisses to the customer some times not beeing deliver the fright on timely due to out of country fright"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"the only think that I can fraze is that the customer some times come the secound place"

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
JC Penney (253)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Lehigh Press (8)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Aaron Brothers (16)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (7,571)
Visual Team Member

"Fun and Creative."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"That I am getting to work creatively as a visual team member."

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

"Be yourself and be hardworking and you will be rewarded."

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

"I would like the job to be a little bit more challenging."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better communications as far as duties for the visual team."

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
Stock Specialist

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"I enjoy meeting new people and enjoy my Co-Workers is a moving job that makes the day go fast."

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

"It is a fast pace job and the manager will tell you thank you for all you hard work every day."

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

"I think JCpenney is a good company and love working their but the only problem was that they don't give you a lot off hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I will make sure my workers will get 8 hour shifts."

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
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
Project Coordinator

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"Everything, company who cares about its employees at all times"

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

"There is no tips to say, at your interview the person in charge will be very open and honest"

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

"Nothing, working for them was an exceptional experience, you learn something every day"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To keep the company alive and kicking, and work with the government to do it"

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
Window Coverings Specialist
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
Sales Associate
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 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
JC Penney Employee

"relaxed atmosphere, nice corporate office"

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
Window Coverings Specialist
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
Hair Stylist

"it was a great experience working at JCP I enjoyed working with the public..."

What do you like about working at JC Penney?

"JCpenneys had medical/dental and 401k available for their employeees. Great company to work for."

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

"No, tips at this time. Just a great company to work for. they also give discounts to employees to shop in the store."

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

"Being a hairdresser was great, but the pay to live on wasn't enough."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I still believe in communication and education for the employees"

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
Customer Service Representative
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Customer Service Representative
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 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
Cashier
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
Sales Associate

"Great review with positive employer / employee experiences."

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 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 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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