Question 1

Does JCPenney pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JCPenney employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JCPenney. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at JCPenney?

Accepted Answer

52% of JCPenney employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated JCPenney 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at JCPenney?

Accepted Answer

Sales Associate (2092), Sales Associate/Cashier (490), Cashier (475), Retail Sales Associate (375), Customer Service Associate (253), Customer Service Representative (220), Customer Service Specialist (165), Associate (119), Hair Stylist (116), Supervisor (104), Department Supervisor (103), Operations Associate (99), Manager (97), General Manager (88), Beauty Advisor (79)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at JCPenney according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The people I worked with were great and it was a fairly laid back environment." ((in 822 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work alongside and I was always able to receive help when needed." ((in 568 reviews)); "They offer flexible hours and an employee discount to help save money on various purchases." ((in 500 reviews)); "At the I worked there the benefits were good and made a lot of friends." ((in 381 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule and Associate Discounts" ((in 281 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at JCPenney according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and no other employees would constantly run off so you had to do it all alone." ((in 1025 reviews)); "Poor management To many associates that don't actually work and spend time on their cell phones..." ((in 1006 reviews)); "Managers are rude and expect you to suck it up and deal with it since they have the power." ((in 471 reviews)); "The hour changes are kind of crazy and no training" ((in 216 reviews)); "Upper management and Co workers  poor  management" ((in 147 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about JCPenney redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about JCPenney redundancy and their outlook for job security at JCPenney in 2026.

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