Michaels Employer Reviews

My job as a custom framer is pretty good. However, the company is a joke. I'll start small with the managers in Bellingham. Each one is at another ones throat all the time. Always taking negatively behind the others back. When I try to learn new procedures, each manager has a very different and demanding way that I would have to learn it. Also there – more... is always the promise of advancement at michaels but no one ever follows through with it. They don't value their employees. The store is so under-staffed they push your around to do many differ jobs that you're not there for. Lastly the changes made to the way the company runs, happens through the DM. But he is never there to see if these changes work or not. I realize that I am describing most retail companies, but this is how it is at Michael's. – less

Michaels allowed me to be creative and to have a chance to build a customer base, which would request me to do all of their framing. A typical work day was always trying to balance selling vs. production. Their was usually only one framer per shift to accomplish it all. The hardest part of the job was always Saturday nights with framers had to do selling, – more... production and ad set. The most enjoyable part of the job is when customers would pick up their framing order and how they loved the way it looked. Customers where know to well up with joy. – less

Its not the worst job in the world just not the best if you like making 150$ a week and only being able to work under 30Hrs a week then awesome....

Run Register, Cash Handling, Payroll, Human Resources, flow of seasonal merchandise, management is decent

Very friendly associates. All managers are great and friendly, and always willing to help with hours and time off.

My co-workers at Michaels are all friendly. It's easy to get along with everyone who works there. I have learned a lot from this store. They have helped me go a long way and show the talents that I have. They have helped me come out of a shell of being shy, quiet and scared to talk to an easy going individual who loves to interact with other people.

energetic at work
think and discuss about situations and happens
challenging part of the job

I loved working in this job. But it was not a career, I left due to pursue a career.

Serve meals to residents. Not a bad place for a first job and not very challenging.

typical day at work I help customers come up with ideas to enhance their projects, very busy and fast paced, lots of multitasking with answering the phone and ringing up customers products

I really enjoy working at Michaels. Very strong team commitment that is awesome. I like the fact that there are always alot of things to do and comlpeting tasks is a plus. My only wish for this job would be if they had full time positions available. This job is two thumbs up.

I love this job the people there were very friendly and I would recommend this tpe of job to someone else

not a professional company they were very poor with employee relations

Typical day would be unloading trucks doing planograms and helping the customers. Building fixtures.
I have learned alot in my time at Michaels. I have become alot more effecient at my work and have also really enjoyed my time at Michaels. The management there is so amazing. They make sure that you are well taken care of and make you feel like you are – more... not only a part of the team but like at part of the Micahels family. – less

No oppourtunity to advance. Not alot of hours. Great management

A typical day at work was fun to talk to customers. what i learned is how to cashier for the the store. The managment there was extremly poor bc they always have attitudes. my coworkers were nice and fun to talk to . the hardest part about the job is getting stuff done on time. the most enjoyable part about the job is getting to know the customers.

A typical overnight shift at Michaels was energetic. The workers were very upbeat and awake, considering it shifts began as early as 3am and ran till 4 to 6 hours later. Teamwork was a big plus during these hours because we had to get the bulk of our jobs done before the store opened within the next few hours. The stress level was pretty tough because – more... of the level of merchandise we had to put away was very high. The management was on top of things, so that made our jobs move alot smoother and more proficient. The hardest part of the job was the unloading of the truck and the loading onto the U-boats that we had to balance out and push onto the floor. We had to over pack the U-boats and push them out through the narrow aisle ways. There would always be and obstacle to get around or fix such as an object on the floor or a few unruly, odd shaped boxes would catch on something along the way and cause a big spill. It was frustrating, but I just moved the box or picked up the spill and moved forward. The most enjoyable part of the job? The people I worked with. Very diverse, friendly and always very helpful. We worked as a team and got things done in a timely manner. All in all, I enjoyed my experience at Michaels. – less

I worked during the Christmas season so naturally it was extremely busy. There had been times where I almost couldn't step away to take my breaks let alone go to the bathroom. I loved that it was super busy and fast paced. I loved meeting all the new people that would come by. The only problem that I had was that I had to take my mother to the hospital – more... cause she was having a heart attack and I got into trouble for calling off work. – less

A typical day at work includes cashiering and customer service. I have learned that I do enjoy helping customers find items, and/or come up with ideas for, their crafting projects.

Management seems over-tasked, co-workers are helpful.

The hardest part of the job is the constant standing in one place. The most enjoyable part is as I stated above, customer – more... service. – less

I've gained more responsiblity at Michaels when I became Front-End supervisor after being there for 2-3 mos. I had responsibilty of training the present and future cashiers, the opening & closing of store registers, handling monies during and closing of store hours. My co-workers were greaT. They knew the meaning of teamwork! I mosted enjoyed interacting – more... with the customers making sure they were happy and satisfied when leaving the store. – less