Pier 1 Imports Employee Reviews for Anonymous Employee

"Good place to work to help get through university, but cannot move further up in the company and can be difficult with low wages."

"I worked there for 5 and a half years. Things were up and down throughout but ultimately an alright experience. My department was led by an amazing team who cared for their team, but there were opportunities to be had in other areas of the company. Personally, I had a ton of opportunity within my department to expand my skill set, but unfortunately jumping into another department didn't seem to be in the cards though that's where my development had been leading."

"The company is very family oriented. They focus on keeping the talent happy as well as ensuring all of the customers needs are being met. It is a fast paced enviroment, that works very hard but has a good time while doing so."

"I started working at Pier 1 shortly after Easter of 2016, and remained there until November 2016. At first I was excited, I was looking forward to the discount and flexible scheduling. I started the interview and training with an incredibly optimistic outlook on the job. The training I had (mostly on the computer) made me believe it was an inclusive company. My experience working there was different. I agreed to the job on the premise I would be paid just above MI minimum wage and receive on average 12 hrs of work a week. I found this practice odd, it seemed like everyone there was balancing several jobs and stressed by it. Thoughts on Allen Park location: The store manager was a pleasant enough guy, he did work with my schedule but he gossiped a lot about employees, and it led to unhealthy division. The assistant manager was much more aggressive, she consistently made back handed comments and spoke poorly of those under her. She was prone to moods that could shape your workday completely. Their were stark contrasts in leadership styles between the managers, which led to confusion and petty snickering. Thoughts on company itself: Pier 1 asks a lot of their employees for little pay. Though my shift was usually only about 4 hours they had you process stock, straighten, clean, complete online orders, carry furniture to customers' cars, bag and wrap customers' goods, etc. They demanded a very pushy sales strategy. We were told to open as many cards as possible. We were praised heavily when we got a card. Employees were often hounded about store conversion and customers complained about the intensity of the sales associates and the overbearing presence they had in the store. I would say overall compensation and discounts were not enough to make Pier 1 attainable to its associates. The prices and quality were an iffy match and you were constantly harangued by management and staff members to open a personal charge with the company."

"A company that is circling the drain? Or restructuring to stay relevant? I don't know. I know it is currently doing poorly financially. I also know, that with 20+ years experience in retail, customer service and sales, this company is retail for people with low self esteem. Don't think much of yourself? Work here. Want to work hard and be rewarded with raises and promotions? Don't work here. Your salary will be low-balled. Extra effort is discouraged. Busting your ass is not rewarded."

"Overworked and underpaid. Workers are expected to do too much and are not appreciated at all for everything they do. Management shows no loyalty to or support of their employees. I worked there for years hoping it would get better but it gradually just got worse."

"I worked for Pier 1 for a while and it was a horrible place to work. While my coworkers were friendly enough, the upper management and my direct bosses were awful to work with. The only training they offered me was in front of a computer screen and when I was finally on the floor all they did was correct me. They were very demeaning and certainly did not prepare me for the work they expected. They push selling the credit card too much, and at a certain point all you're doing is annoying the customer, not encouraging them to come back. While I made money, it did not feel worth it with the environment that this company creates. I do NOT recommend working for Pier 1."

"This store has the worst store manager and assistant store manager. The store manager upsets the staff daily, sets unrealistic expectations, and displays poor customer service skills. The assistant manager avoids tending to her duties and shirks any extraneous tasks. Employee turnover is high and deflated morale is constant among the associates. Not a happy work site."

"I started working there for the seasonal position and then continued working there after the time came. I liked the atmosphere and most of the people that I worked with. However, I didn't like how they stressed selling Pier One Rewards cards, I know they are important but after awhile people get tired of hearing the same thing over and over and get irritated."

"I've worked at the company for a little over a year. I enjoy the environment and the items we sell, but I feel we need a bigger location to stock our inventory and we need to have someone work full time in the stockroom to make sure all items are processed and keep better records of what we have outside the display area."