Horrible Upper Management - Sales Carls Patio Employee Review

1.0
27 Sept 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful selection of furniture, colors & fabrics although lack of visual merchandising detracts. Hours were acceptable per retail standards.

Cons

Upper management was condescending and aloof at best. Sales consultants viewed as dispensable commodities. Lack of true merchandising coupled with the above makes for a less than desirable work environment.

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Carls Patio Response
9y
We thank you for your feedback. It is always important for us to receive an employees insight. We do apologize for you feeling the way you do. We have recently made some changes in the area you are referencing, particularly "Upper Management".

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5.0
26 Jul 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Paul does a great job being involved and running the company.

Cons

It does get very slow during summer.

1.0
23 May 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

2 weeks vacation after 1 year.

Cons

Commission structure is brutal! If you don't meet monthly "goals and milestones" they take away and keep a percentage of your hard earned commissions as punishment. There are many times where salespeople end up owing the company money because they don't make their sales goals. (which is a frequent occurrence at many locations.) Could you imagine working at a place for 45 hours a week and then have to pay them for the privilege of being there? I thought sales managers are supposed to assist the staff to reach their sales goals. Not at Carl's! The store managers at the stores are also commissioned salespersons. which means besides being your boss they are also your competition.

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Carls Patio Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback. The compensation structure has been changed and sales staff are no longer paid on a draw and commission only system. We have recently made some changes in Upper Management and how our team motivates one another to reach our goals.
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