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Working at Sears in Hoffman Estates, IL: 63 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Hoffman Estates, IL Area

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3.6
Average Rating
(based on 448 Sears Review Ratings)

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Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
3.1
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.2
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.6
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"Sears was a great company to start my working career."
Posted 13 years ago

Working at Sears in Hoffman Estates, IL: 63 Employee Reviews

Category Manager

"Roadmap to happiness and success."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Production Support Specialist

"The former management at Sears wasn't very good."

Person You Work For 1.1 / 5 People You Work With 1.9 / 5 Work Setting 2.9 / 5
Support You Get 1.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 2.2 / 5 Way You Work 1.9 / 5
Category Manager
Person You Work For 4 / 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 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Technical Consultant

"Sears was a nice place to work."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I liked the topnotch facilities and good technology."

Customer Service Representative

"Sears is a good strong company."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I got to work with some really good people who cared about their jobs."

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

"Know the products that you will be working with."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"They hired people who had no idea how do to the job they were hired to manage and had no desire to learn either."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take more interest in training people and hire people who are interested in the job they do."

Java Developer

"Sears is a good employer."

Business Communications Manager

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I liked the possible opportunity for advancement."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I didn't like the work-life balance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be open to suggestions from employees."

Assistant Category Manager

"There is cronyism at Sears."

Technical Recruiter

"Sears Corporate has a high work ethic."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"The talent around was tremendous. If you are willing to put in the work - the sky is the limit! Big, big company."

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

"Be as professional as humanly possible."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I didn't like the location. I was determined to live in the city and work in the city in my twenties. They also thought I was too positive."

Marketing Manager

"Thanks for all that you have done!"

What do you like about working at Sears?

"My experience as a merchandise analyst was the best position for my creative and analytical side. Our team really clicked and took the Buyer of the Year award in 2001 in Junior Fashion. Loved my job."

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

"They want to see numbers and team spirit at Sears."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get to know your team well and communicate with them at all times to excel."

Senior Consultant

"Sears was a solid company to work for."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"Sears was a good company full of qualified people."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I don't know the current working environment."

Equipment Services Project Manager

What do you like about working at Sears?

"Sears is a great place with great people."

Procurement Specialist

"Dysfunctional."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I learned new skills."

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

"Stay away!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Sears management does not practice what it preaches."

Director of Finance

"Great job at Sears - sorry it had to end."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I liked the ability to work as a team to complete all monthly tasks. I liked learning and growing my knowledge for year-end audits and budgeting."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I would have liked more time to work there, but due to layoffs I had no control."

Equipment Services Project Manager

"Fast-paced but frustrating - reinventing the wheel."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I like the gorgeous building and great people."

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

"Show enthusiasm, and ask to have acronyms explained. (They won't realize they are using them.)"

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I dislike the hours - never enough."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make decisions. Get things done."

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