It was better when I started. The moral was much better. Over the past year with management changes, not good. - Anonymous employee JCPenney Employee Review

3.0
15 Mar 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Limited Insurance plan for part-time associates. Some insurance is better than no insurance.

Cons

Reduction of hours, very unpredictable. Unless you have another job, it would be very difficult to support a family on 4-8 hours per week.

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