Burlington Coat Factory Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Burlington Coat Factory part-time for less than a year

Pros – Job Security (very hard to get fired here)
Fairly Easy Work
Understanding Managers who will work with you and your schedule.

Cons – the hard workers are few and under-appreciated while slackers just coast through making the same amount with little to no consequences (hours cut or "probabtion"). Unless you steal or break company rules, you are guaranteed to stay there. Which sucks for those who do the work with nothing to show for it

Advice to Senior Management – If you know the employee is not working anywhere close to standard, being disrespectful, taking a million 2 hour breaks and calling out/not showing up a lot... FIRE THEM!!

Not tell your other employees to do you a favor and pick up their slack because "I know Such and Such won't do it"

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Burlington Coat Factory part-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Burlington has been very flexible with my school schedule through the years. If you work at the front end and are able to provide top notch customer service, you can be promoted into a supervisory position.

Cons – The salary is not commensurate with results. After working for Burlington five years and being promoted to Customer Service Supervisor, I still make less than $8/hour. Working mandatory nights and weekends every week is not very fun.

Advice to Senior Management – While I've had no problems with store management, corporate management should focus on paying those who perform what they deserve. This way they could retain good talent.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Burlington Coat Factory part-time for less than a year

Pros – They will hiring you in a heartbeat.

Cons – 10% Discount and some time up to 20 %
Also they have good prices.

Advice to Senior Management – After I went to an interview, I received a phone call inmediatley for orientation. Never was told my paid per huor until I asked about it. Then I find out with other new hires, that the same situation happened. Plus they make a lot of changes on the schedule after is done and they forget to communicate to the associates. A lot of communication gap. ATTN Human Resources:
1-If you dont show up that,s -1 point
2-But If they change the schedule and they didn,t communicate with you that change and you save the copy of your original schedule and prove it that you was not on schedule certain days, management said" dont worry it was our fault we will not going give you the point.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Burlington Coat Factory full-time for more than a year

Pros – Benefits are decent. Not very many Pros about the company

Cons – Little or no career progression. Messages from company always changes

Advice to Senior Management – Care more for the associates

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Burlington Coat Factory part-time for less than a year

Pros – Discounts was the best part of the job.

Cons – Working in a department by yourself and the awful pay.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay more and don't stick one person in a certain area alone to do everything!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Burlington Coat Factory

Pros – Work life balance is good.

Cons – *Poor leadership from the top down
*Poor training and growth secession planning
*Company model does not invest in acquiring, training or retaining quality employees

Advice to Senior Management – Have more professional respect for yourself. Choose another employer.

Current Employee – been working at Burlington Coat Factory part-time for more than a year

Pros – -Discount
-Managers are usually pretty laid back

Cons – -No room for advancement
-Horrible Pay
-They take advantage of their employees

Advice to Senior Management – Show appreciation to your employees

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

Former Employee – worked at Burlington Coat Factory

Pros – Learn allot --good starter job

Cons – horriable work enviorment--upper management is bad

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Burlington Coat Factory full-time for more than a year

Pros – customer service people, great fub

Cons – hours, retail, hours, Mall Hours

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to those in the trenches

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

Current Employee – been working at Burlington Coat Factory full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Large store with a medium to large staff. $Eight million+ in annual volume, more in larger market stores. Opportunity to work alone or as part of a team.

Cons – Not much room for advancement withing the company.

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