Sears Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Not the best job, but it pays ok."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"The historical aspect of working for Sears was better than actually working here."

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

"Be outgoing and keep a smile on your face. If you are looking for an easy job this is not the company! Hard work is required."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I don't like the amount of useless goals they require from the cashier team."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend more time on customer service and less time on useless programs that are a waste of time. Keep the customer first!!!"

"Great people to work with but no room for growth."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I loved my co-workers at Sears. It is so rare to find the kind of mix of people whom I worked with. I found that I stayed longer than I should have because I loved my co-workers so much!"

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

"The people at Sears are phenomenal. The interview process usually involves several people from different disciplines, but don't let that intimidate you. Have a sense of humor and show your personality. Your experience and resume is important, but how you fit in with the culture is also a big part of the decision-making process."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"There is no room for growth within the company unless you have put in at least five years there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Look holistically at the people who work for you, and make sure that you support them in where they want to take their careers."

"I was introduced to securities work at Sears."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I liked the retail discounts for all employees. I learned a new area in securities law."

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

"Ask very detailed questions about your exact job responsibilities. Ask about training courses."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I disliked that they were always reorganizing departments and procedures. There is not much communication between departments."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest more meetings and contacts between the various departments. Arrange for official training of the securities work instead of crash on-the-job training."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"There's a slightly useful discount if I shopped at Sears."

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

"I would say don't interview there. You could easily get a better job somewhere else. I just wish I had one somewhere else."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I would say I dislike pretty much everything, from the salary to the way it's run."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It would be nice if they took their jobs less seriously and allowed people to work like they should, and not according to dumb and unrealistic ideas."

"Very rewarding and basically pleasant conditions working at Sears."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I like the good hours and rewarding work, with pleasant people (usually) to work with."

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

"There are tests to take and many questions and forms."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"There is no job security. Also, they are not consistent with some essential policies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Strive to be more consistent with people management and regulation of hours."

"Sears, in my estimate, is a poorly managed company with poor communications."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"It was a job at a time of personal physical turmoil. I had an aneurysm removed in 1999 and needed more time to recover."

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

"Relearn the retail business. It is not all about ripping people's wallets out of their pockets."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"Management is poor at the top and middle. There are poor communications."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Revamp the communications system. Stop thinking like an accountant. You're in the sales business, so get the inventory and sell. Treat your salespeople with respect."

"Providing leadership to accomplish goals and taking care of people are what this position at Sears entails."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"Opportunities abound for process improvements in all locations of Sears; these provide a platform for success."

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

"Opportunities will continue; applicants should ensure solutions contain conventional wisdom."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"Upward mobility and future growth are very limited, due to the success plans in place."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Accept diversity, and seek solutions to the challenges of the future."

"I think Sears is on its way to closing its doors."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"The people at Sears are nice to work with, and it's fun to help them."

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

"Be aggressive, and be confident in your abilities, and you will be fine."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"They cut our commissions, so it is impossible to make a good living there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay your sales associates better and give them better training."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"The chances you get to make money are numerous, and the people are great."

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

"This is a great opportunity for the right person. Just realize it takes time to get into the flow."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I dislike the no-good calls, those where the people have no money to buy or the home is beyond repair."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work at Sears. Get credit information ahead of the call if possible. Google Earth the property ahead of schedule."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I love the products and warranty. I like my middle manager."

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

"Make sure you know the expectations at Sears. Nights and weekends are the norm."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"Management is not in tune with today's market. I would like to see them sell now."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to sell for a while and then reevaluate their course."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I like setting and helping customers at Sears. Sales are always great. It is a high volume store and fast-paced."

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

"Ask a lot of questions. Make sure you ask what your expectations are and set standards."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I don't like the downsizing and room for growth. Stores are closing down. They have done away with certain positions for growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest proper training. A lot of associates are thrown into positions without the proper training."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"The people who worked on this project are very techie and got good guidance."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"The deadline was crucial. That made me work even on weekends."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The managers need to sit and work with the deadlines properly. Otherwise developers would suffer a lot."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I liked the freedom to work independently and creatively too, while adding my ideas and input."

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

"Ask more questions about job stability and outside opportunities after the contract is over."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"It was temporary contract freelance work at Sears, which lasts 3 months per contract."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Help with leads for more employment after the contract expires."

"Terrible work environment and bad hours at Sears."