Banana Republic Reviews

I worked at Banana Republic full-time for less than a year

Pros – Flexible working schedule. Good company culture. Not your typical retail job.

Cons – Nights and weekend hours. Plan to work most holidays, that's just the way retail works.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Banana Republic part-time for more than a year

Pros – Great discount and they were understanding of student schedules.

Cons – Your shift will get cut if they are not busy.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Banana Republic

Pros – Flexible schedule, lots of hours to choose from.

Cons – Very pushy on getting customers to open credit cards. Biggest goal for store managers

Advice to Senior Management – Offer better incentives for credit cards.

I worked at Banana Republic part-time for less than a year

Pros – discount for sister companies and nice team

Cons – nothing during my time. it was all good

I have been working at Banana Republic part-time for more than a year

Pros – Can be fun and interesting. There are some great opportunities to learn and grow within the company. You meet some interesting clients (shoppers).

Cons – It is not always the most qualified and capable individuals who get promoted into management. There needs to be more work done in a) hiring managers who are dedicated to the job and take pride in their work and/or b) promoting from within with an emphasis on capability.

Advice to Senior Management – see above

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Banana Republic part-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Gap Inc. Is a great company that gives time and money to charity. the company is structured and pretty fair, they provide you with the tools to succeed

Cons – They just don't pay enough, thought they pay what most retailers are paying.

I worked at Banana Republic part-time

Pros – Flexible hours, which is great for a college student. Great employee discount, at all Gap Inc stores. Pay is average.

Cons – Management is too focus on the store goals in terms of sheer volume and cards.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Banana Republic part-time

Pros – Great GM and co-workers
Quality clothing; brand recognition
Generally great customers

Good for part time; temporary work for students.

Cons – Constant credit card banter and criticism. Asked to not take "no" for an answer.
Job gets boring and repetitive; at times pointless.
Low pay and terribly inconsistent hours.
Inconsistent job duties: you can be a sales associate and the janitor.
Being on-call is inconvenient.
Clothing is not on-trend
No way to move up in company

Advice to Senior Management – You can afford to pay your associates a little bit more. Stop the heavy reliance on credit cards, focus on the actual merchandise.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Banana Republic full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – The company gives great tools for you to do your job

Cons – No support more concerned with how the store looks than customer service
No payroll to use the great tools the company provides

Advice to Senior Management – Invest in your employees rather than tools

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Banana Republic

Pros – The discount is pretty great. You get it to Gap BR Old Navy and the outlets. The hours are flexible. Great for someone in school. Typically you meet some cool people.

Cons – The pay is lousy. It's retail. Management isn't the best. Lots of turnover. No room to grow. The work can be tedious and boring. Customers are rude.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company