Under-appreciated managers - Department Manager H&M Employee Review

2.0
May 26, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Vacation days benefits and rarely any black out period which is good for a retail company in America. Easier to transfer to different stores than at most retailers.

Cons

Lack of promotion for managers. Once you reach the manager level the district teams have no interest in developing you. It's all about the store and how you can do more with less while making the same amount. there is never-ending internal promotion process that is more harm than good and leaves people in limbo. They deny people higher positions out of the stores and then don't allow for experience or training to get you to that level so they just hire someone from the outside who doesn't know what they're doing.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice team members, fast paced enviroment

Cons

Entry level with low pay

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job had potential growth when company was in a healthy state, ability to move into different career paths internally, pay is competitive, discounts on clothes a plus

Cons

Company lacks ability to adapt and evolve with market which has resulted in poor sales, mass layoffs, constant restructuring of positions, putting people in positions with limitedexperience and setting them up for failure consistently, poor leadership, lack of accountability and ownership, bonus structure poor, work life balance non existent if you are in an operations role.

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