American Apparel Reviews
Updated 25 Jan 2021
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Chelsea Grayson
79 Ratings
Pros
"great clothe got a 50% discount and it was a vibe" (in 108 reviews)
"fun, team, flexible, free clothes, uniform" (in 105 reviews)
Cons
"No direction from upper management" (in 63 reviews)
"low pay and poor managerial skills" (in 40 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"sales associate / key holder"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at American Apparel full-time for more than a year
Pros
I had a 50% discount, as well as seasonal "uniform" given twice a year (bundle of clothes from online catalogue) got to work with great people and had knowledge regarding new styles
Cons
Being full time I had 9 hour shifts with only one unpaid hour break, no 15 mins. Had to wear American Apparel head to toe - no crazy hair colours or visible piercings
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Good company good staff Zy
Cons
Pay is low for the position
"Love"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at American Apparel part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great company to work for
Cons
It went into liquidation
"Lovely place to work at."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at American Apparel part-time for more than a year
Pros
50% Discount ! Flexible
Cons
N/A loved working there
"AA"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at American Apparel full-time
Pros
Great team, discount and clothes
Cons
Salaries were very low for everyone working in the shops
"Great"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at American Apparel full-time for more than a year
Pros
fun, team, flexible, free clothes, uniform
Cons
stressful, nothing else really to say
"Very poor organization"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at American Apparel full-time for less than a year
Pros
Discounts on clothes and quarterly social events
Cons
Poor communication and lack of direction
"Sales assistant"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at American Apparel part-time
Pros
Staff discount Shop in town, so I didn't have to travel too much. Selling good quality/sweatshop free clothes
Cons
Minimum wage Can be stressful, especially when it gets to sales season
"Why do all good things come to an end"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at American Apparel full-time for more than a year
Pros
nice people, and some diversity
Cons
big egos coming from HO
"Store manager"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at American Apparel full-time
Pros
People were motivated and fun. The UK head office team were incredibly hard working.
Cons
The head office in LA were totalitarian.
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