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    CALVIN KLEIN Reviews

    Updated 17 January 2019
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    CALVIN KLEIN CEO Steven B. Shiffman
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    Pros

    • "Great discount amazing coworkers outstanding professionalism flexibile schedule" (in 32 reviews)

    • "Great work environment, Good discount" (in 24 reviews)

    Cons

    • "low pay, lack of advancement opportunities" (in 15 reviews)

    • "Decentralized organization, political, no work life balance" (in 8 reviews)

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    1. "review"

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      Current Employee - Sales Assistant in Bridgend, Wales
      Current Employee - Sales Assistant in Bridgend, Wales

      I have been working at CALVIN KLEIN part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Get to see my friends at work

      Cons

      Can get boring when not busy

    2. "Customer Assent"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Good communication when it comes to manager

      Cons

      A lot of competition in application

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Really poor management if any at all - Huge Hierachy and pure laziness."

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      Former Employee - Supervisor in Bicester, England
      Former Employee - Supervisor in Bicester, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at CALVIN KLEIN full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      50% Discount and some nice customers.

      Cons

      Management have a social in the office 24/7 and ignore underlying issues.
      Even when issues were highlighted managers still ignored it and allowed it to continue which is why there is such a big turnover in staff as there's no support and it's actually the assistant manager and manager that allow and create the hierarchy by belittling you and allowing staff to ask them if myself as a supervisor would say no to a break - they then go and ask the manager who instead of advising to speak to the team leader of that day they will undermine whatever you have said causing little respect from everyone else.
      Managers slated the Area managers on the shop floor which doesn't give a good impression on what they say about everyone else if they have such little respect for their superiors.
      Management allow a hierarchy with whoever has been their longest and allow groups to outcast the new starters.

      Advice to Management

      Communicate with the WHOLE team not just who you 'click' with.
      Listen and resolve issues.
      Break up the 'groups' that act like they own the store and even speak to customers like they are worthless.
      One lady wanted to buy a small thong and a sale assistant looked at her and advised she should get a medium - after the customer advised small should be fine the sale assistant continued to hold them in front of her and ask 'are you 100%?' at this point the lady went and swapped the thong and I felt embarrassed for the customer because of how rude this colleague was, - and once the sale assistant left the tills the lady asked if I'd mind if she did go for the small after all - I could only apologise and explained it's personal preference but this is not the first time I've heard the sale assistants treat customers like this plenty of customers walked back out because of this and also whoever is on fitting rooms (usually a favourite) need's to know how to smile as I felt intimidated around the store because of how un-approachable they make themselves let alone customers...

    4. "Sales assistant"

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      Former Employee - Sales Assistant
      Former Employee - Sales Assistant
      Recommends

      I worked at CALVIN KLEIN part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly and relaxed environment. Competitions.

      Cons

      Frequent change in management.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Nothing special"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate in London, England
      Current Employee - Sales Associate in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at CALVIN KLEIN part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      50% discount and good incentives

      Cons

      Night shifts with shorter breaks, careless managers that mix their personal lives with professional.

      Advice to Management

      Take care of your staff.

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Shady"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at CALVIN KLEIN part-time

      Pros

      Decent pay, good morals in terms of poor health benefits

      Cons

      Very shady and always gave me twice as many hours as contract says

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Low guidance"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at CALVIN KLEIN full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good products and good staff discounts

      Cons

      Low salaries, random rotas, low guidance

      Advice to Management

      Misscomunication between HR and Stores.
      Lack of personnel in stores. Not a pleasant environment to work in. Big turnover of people - I won’t recommend to work at CK

    8. "Sales assocaite"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at CALVIN KLEIN full-time

      Pros

      Fun crowd and there was a lot of young people working so it was very energetic

      Cons

      poorly organised on some days

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Sales Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at CALVIN KLEIN part-time

      Pros

      Best place I’ve worked with everyone I worked with being very friendly. Great job if you enjoy having conversations with random people.

      Cons

      -Try to push you onto customers that already said they don’t want help, felt like I was being annoying
      - salary should be higher

    10. "Sales assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at CALVIN KLEIN part-time

      Pros

      Emphasises the importance of team work and building strong relationships with co workers, feel like a family, so many opportunities for promotion

      Cons

      As with any retail store, may have to work longer hours to cover those ill