If you drink the koolaid and give your life to them you may advance - Sales Advisor H&M Employee Review

1.0
11 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Slightly higher than minimum wage, discount, some flexibility in schedule, get to work with great co-workers, and some opportunities to learn

Cons

Long hours, erratic hours, no work life balance yet they promote it, no advancement, those working in advance jobs were hired externally and worked in store for a month then "promoted" to position to make it look like they only hire from within, those who do get hired from within have to work 3 times as hard for much less to get noticed and get the advancement, HR told trainees to do work on their free time to get it done, always expected to do more work than you are getting paid to do, customers expect Nordstrom service and Zellers prices, no real help from head office, emotionally and physically draining, and not a great place to work, and is not a healthy place mentally

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5.0
7 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice team members, fast paced enviroment

Cons

Entry level with low pay

2.0
30 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Job had potential growth when company was in a healthy state, ability to move into different career paths internally, pay is competitive, discounts on clothes a plus

Cons

Company lacks ability to adapt and evolve with market which has resulted in poor sales, mass layoffs, constant restructuring of positions, putting people in positions with limitedexperience and setting them up for failure consistently, poor leadership, lack of accountability and ownership, bonus structure poor, work life balance non existent if you are in an operations role.

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