Payless ShoeSource Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 42 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.

Work wellbeing score is High, 76 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work

High

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work

Above average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work

High

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress

Above average

About the company

CEO
W. Paul Jones
68%
approve of W. Paul Jones's performance

Company size
501 to 1,000
Revenue
$130m to $640m (CAD)
Industry
Retail & Wholesale
Headquarters
Topeka, KS
Link
Payless ShoeSource website

Payless ShoeSource is the second largest specialty family footwear retailer in the world, offering a wide range of fashionable shoes and accessory items at affordable prices for every member of the family. The company’s mission is simple: Become the Go To, Get More, Pay Less shoe store for our customers. Payless has more about 3,400 stores in more than 30 countries and was founded in 1956 in Topeka, Kansas where its global headquarters remains today....

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Rating overview

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Reviews

Sales Associate/Cashier in Toronto, ON

on 1 October 2022

Great team

It was a good experience. Had a great team. Manager was also friendly. Tasks we're very straightforward. I enjoyed assisting customers. Good training.

Sales Associate in Calgary, AB

on 30 October 2023

Fun

Great place to be employed. Excellent discount and good work environment. Salary was not the best and shift work as well. Location was accessible and easy to get to

Assistant Manager in Nova Scotia

on 26 April 2023

Good job when it existed

Loved this job company was great righ up until the closed out. Wish they would come back Great management great upper management. Good pay and good work life balance. Unfortunately they claimed bankruptcy

Assistant Store Leader in Fort McMurray, AB

on 28 February 2023

Fun place to work with

Best company I’ve work with, great support from management. They value and respect you as a person.There’s an opportunity for advancement. Paid fairly. Work life balance is great!

excellent customer service in Toronto, ON

on 26 October 2022

Easy, Chill, Retail Job

It was a great retail job that wasn't overbearing at all. Was very accommodating with my uni schedule. It's unfortunate that the company isn't here anymore as I'd recommend this job to anyone with extracurricular responsibilities whether its school or another job.

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Interview insights

Insights from 105 Indeed users who have interviewed with Payless ShoeSource within the last 5 years.

Favourable experience

Interview is easy

Process takes about a day or two

Interview questions

Are you comfortable selling, working in a fast paced environment, what would you do if you saw someone stealing etc. They have a prescreening computer questionnaire.

Are you comfortable selling, w...

Shared on 25 September 2018

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