Don't let the "Beautiful Brand" fool you. Corporate behind the scenes is a cultural mess. - Anonymous employee Ralph Lauren Employee Review

2.0
12 Sept 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The Brand recognition is a Pro, but Brand recognition no longer off sets the lack of consistent leadership vision execution, major turnover, and sad decline in relevance, culture and overall morale.

Cons

Company is no longer growing. People, culture and talent are not a priority or truly valued - financials and politics are. Most of management are either miserable or scared. The strongest talent does not stay anymore during a time when the company needs its "stars" the most. Compensation is not competitive. Political in-fighting across departments. Diversity within Senior Management, Corporate and Business leadership has become shockingly non existent for a company of this size. Clueless, disorganized, untrustworthy HR leadership.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

I was retired for years from my Corporate job. Decided that I wanted a part time job to get out of the house. This was my “Happy Place”. Never had a job that I loved so much. Worked hard, had the best customers (loyal) co workers. I learned so much about fashion and dressing different body types. I’ve been in different stores since I left as a customer buying myself clothes. Several ladies came up to me to ask how I am doing this! You’re wonderful at putting things together. I actually helped them put together wardrobes from what I learned. I felt an immense proudness working for RL. I still do. My managers were great and wouldn’t ask you to do anything they wouldn’t. Best of all is the discounts. After almost 5 years of working there, I realized it cost me money to work there. Lol. I’m a clothes nut. I never ever left a shift without a brown paper bag with a Polo Horse on it.

Cons

Some employees are very cut throat about individual sales. We were NOT on commission. Some employees just need to calm down and realize that we work as a team. Most do, but a few bad apples. Not much.

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