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6501 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX 75024-3698
United States

(972) 431-1000
Fax: (972) 431-1362
www.jcpenney.com

Supportive managers, but beware the axe

Most insiders turn in high ratings for JCPenney's friendly culture, though recent downsizing at the firm hasn't gone unnoticed. Many report a "competitive" work environment in which employees are "consistently supportive" of one another. One senior employee comments that "the associates in the Penney Company are what make it so outstanding and a place that breeds success." "Camaraderie" and a "social atmosphere" enable employees to learn from one another throughout their careers. Upper management is "always on hand," employees say, "and......

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Employer Type: Public Company
Stock Symbol: JCP
Stock Exchange: NYSE
Chairman & CEO: Myron E. Ullman III

2006 Employees: 155,000

2007 Revenue ($ mil.): 19,860

2007 Income ($ mil.): 1,111

Thorough, high tech management training

Profit-sharing

Merchandise discounts

Merit-based internal promotions

Lack of uniformity in wages

Long workdays

Frequent relocation

Many remote locations

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Processor, Plano, TX (July 25, 2008)

Employee Workplace: I worked for the Insurance divsion. We never saw customers at the building. We had to dress businee... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I went to one interview and then I had to take a physical and some ohter tests. I don't remember wh... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: It was close to $8.00 an hour to start. Health benefits after 90 days and employee pays a part. they... READ MORE

Business Outlook: The products were going away from the traditional whole/term life insurance and moving more toward ... READ MORE

Assistant Department Manager, Salem, OR (July 25, 2008)

Employee Workplace: Very little room for advancement within the store. They have a coorporte manager training program ... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: Only one interview. I has worked as a sales associtate previously so I had knowledge of the store a... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: The pay was not good. I was making $13 an hour. There was no overtime. They did not want to pay it. ... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Poor outlook. They were continually cutting positions. They would elimated a needed positon way too... READ MORE

Sales Associate , Baton Rouge, LA (June 20, 2008)

Employee Workplace: High volume sales in catalog and later in men's accessories. The job was stressful. It paid poorly.... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: Professional. The interviewer impressed me. She was my acting supervisor in the catalog department ... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: The adjusted minimum wage from 1968 is over nine dollars an hour. My pay when I quit was $8.17 an ho... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Competitive business. The only company I know that treats its employees well is Costco. I worked at... READ MORE