Global Downsizing - Anonymous employee Ralph Lauren Employee Review

3.0
23 Aug 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great Luxury Brand with worldwide recognition, and a premier player across the retail landscape. The Brand is well respected, and because of this, the employees and their are typically held in high regard with the account partners, and customers. Experienced some positive professional growth and advancement opportunities throughout my career. Had the chance to meet and work with some extraordinarily talented people.

Cons

Over the years, Management continued to become more and more disconnected with the realities of managing the business. Layering on additional accountabilities without additional access to resources to achieve collective goals. Some bad decisions have been made over the years that likely led up to the recent global reorganization and the elimination of 1,000 jobs, and countless talented individuals. Like most of Corporate America - if you did not play in the politics, you were not part of the "in-crowd". There is an ongoing propensity to promote those that may not have been the most qualified for the role, but were instead close to the senior team, further illustrating displays of favoritism over quality work product.

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Employees enjoy comprehensive welfare programs and a generally favorable working environment.

Cons

The decision-making process can be overly top-down, often disregarding the professional dignity of the employees.

5.0
12 Mar 2026
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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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