UNIQLO Retail Stores Employee Reviews

You are expected to work 9hrs a day if you have a full-time position. sometimes they ask to extend even more hours depending on business needs. Management is extremely strict for just a regular retail job, high expectations for basic pay. This position is great if you are someone who is looking to work lots of hours but if you want a work life balance, this is not a job for you. It is extremely micromanaged and super strict with the policies. For example, even if you are late for two minutes, they will ask you for a picture proof of why you were late. This job asks too much from you and drains all your energy.

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Good company

Associate Sales (Current Employee) - Newmarket, ON - 10 October 2019

Good benefit ,if salary raise up more will much better, company culture is good but so many rule you have to follow Not much post for full time , sometime too much workload when not enough sa

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Based on 60 survey responses

What people like

Inclusive work environment
Feeling of personal appreciation
Supportive environment

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Energizing work tasks
Time and location flexibility

Fun workplace

Sales Associate and Cashier (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 30 August 2019

Fun place to work because of co-workers, you learn new skills on how to fold and tidy clothes. Depending on the store, management can be good or bad. Good place to work.

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Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Burnaby, BC - 20 August 2019

- very demanding workplace - very fast-paced - the hardest part would be trying to meet company expectations because it is a very different environment in comparison to other workplaces - trying to replicate a similar workplace culture and environment to their Japanese stores

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Great part time job

Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 7 August 2019

If you’re a high school student or full time college/university student looking for PT job, then working at UNIQLO is definitely beneficial for you. That’s if you’re okay with inconsistent hours and working maybe 1-2 times a week during slow season, and not really depending on the job to pay for your bills. There is high level of favouritism, but that generally applies in every work place that I’ve been at. You will meet all kinds of people working here (from colleagues to customers). Overall, this is a pretty good retail job in comparison to a lot of other places. I really think working here will help you grow and build a thick skin in the retail industry as they do teach you a lot. Though you can only stay here for so long before you realize that it can only be a temporary job that only certain people are capable of succeeding in moving up the ladder.

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good opportunity to gain retail experience

Advanced Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 6 August 2019

you will perform lots of different tasks. hours go by fast as it is usually busy. nice co-workers and good pay/benefits. it will be a good opportunity to gain retail experience

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Challenging and Productive

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE (Former Employee) - Vancouver, BC - 30 July 2019

Focus on your company and individuals experience Challenging solving skills and communicate Team works Friendly and organized Fast & lively Costumer service

Pros

Challenging task

Cons

Long hours

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A great experience working a UNIQLO

Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 4 July 2019

Friendly and welcoming place to work. Mornings are busy but evenings can get a little chaotic. Employees are very helpful and store is always organized.

Pros

long lunches

Cons

Many hours standing

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Tiring and stressful

Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Canada - 28 June 2019

Work becomes excessive and stressful while environment is not well maintained. Coworkers are fun and the main reason everyone is still staying to work.

Pros

Coworkers

Cons

Stress

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Made a lot of memories

Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 28 June 2019

As much as I loved the energy and liveliness working at Uniqlo, the overall weight management puts on your back is too much. Though I was able to make longlasting friends.

Pros

Good breaks, good pay, employee discount

Cons

Long hours, management

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UNIQLO is very welcoming, but can be strict

Part-Time Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Guildford, BC - 18 May 2019

I understand that as part of the UNIQLO company standards, there are certain expectations that they have on you. Although they try their best to make you feel like a part of the team, sometimes (from personal experience) you can feel the favoritism sometimes and I wish they can be a little bit more lenient and understanding to those who are in emotional distress.

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Don't work here if you have a choice

Store Associate (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 26 April 2019

Friendly Co-workers but management is terrible, favouritism, long hours, breaks are too short and very poor attendence policy. If you have a choice go work at somewhere else, this is a very tiring job which can actually stress you out.

Pros

Salary is higher than normal retail jobs

Cons

Short Breaks, poor attendance policy

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Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 29 March 2019

Greeting customers, handling cash, stocking the sales floor. Maintaining a clean and friendly sales floor experience. Maintaining high customer service.

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Great Coworkers In a Very Stressful Environment

Full Time Store Associate/ Trainer (Former Employee) - Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC - 10 February 2019

A typical day at work depends on whether you have an opening, mid, or closing shift. During a morning shift, you would spend time cleaning the store, and opening specific functions (cash, for example). Mid shift is pretty straight forward, you do whatever you're assigned to. Closing is always stressful. There are so many tasks to do and there are a lot of expectations of the closing team. You do learn how to manage your time and set goals to achieve them. What I like about the company is that they really encourage growth. A big part of working here is being able to work as a team. Being in alterations, however I felt that I was constantly ignored by management. As a lead, I requested more people to be trained and maintenance for some equipment. They waited until things started to break to fix/replace them, and also gave me less time. Really the most enjoyable part of the job is working with amazing coworkers that help relieve the stress of working at Uniqlo.

Pros

Great employee discount, good breaks, wonderful coworkers, great salary for a retail job

Cons

Favouritism amongst employees, Unrealistic expectations from managers

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amazing work environment

sales (Current Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 5 February 2019

a typrical day at work would be to come in 10 minutes before your shift, write down your schedule for the day, write down the store's target and then clock in and wait for team talk. the management and everyone is very friendly. they all treat one another like family which is very nice. we all like to joke around with one another which is nice. during training you will learn all the basic need as a sales associate: such as knowing being cash trained, fitting room trained, alteration, stock room/rp and many more things.

Pros

pays really well

Cons

sucks if your a part timer and it's low peak season

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Productive, Fast paced, Fun

Store Associate (Current Employee) - Toronto, ON - 17 January 2019

Working at Uniqlo is fun and productive. It can get really busy sometimes but having a helping and friendly colleagues is always helpful. Management is always guiding and concerned about your growth.

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The worst work place

Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Toronto Eaton Centre - 12 November 2018

Do you really want to work in a place where they have favoritism? It would be hard for you to advance if you are not Korean nor Japanese. That's the hard truth. They will ask a lot from you but barely actually acknowledge your hard work. They will say "Thank you for your hardwork" just for the purpose of saying it but not really mean it. Yeah, they pay above minimum but how about your work/life balance? If you are full time, you are basically owned by this company. If you are a student, they will still require a lot from you and it will not be easy for you to balance school, life, and work, which will just give you more stress on top of your school stress. They are unfair to their employees. It may not seem like they are nice, but if you dig down, there's actually a lot of dirt going on. I have been working here for the longest time. I have seen it all. Believe in my word. Good luck to you.

Pros

above minimum pay

Cons

too many too mention

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Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 2 September 2018

The work is challenging in the beginning but once you get past that you learn alot and the family there is amazing. Everyday is a new day there and the clothing is nice.

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Productive and sales driven environment

Merchandiser and Cashier (Former Employee) - Toronto, ON - 11 August 2018

Management techniques and inventory handling skills are learnt within couple of days of working work place culture is great as Japanese enterprises have at its best Different race religion and creed working on big platform is good to be a part and learn new things the hardest part of the job would be managing fitting room where people are allowed to try every wear the most enjoyable part is arranging and displaying new stock

Pros

discounts on company wear

Cons

long hours and short breaks

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High opportunity for advancement

Part-time Sales Associate/Cash Wrap Representative (Current Employee) - Burnaby, BC - 18 April 2018

The opportunity to advance in the company is better than most with a chance for promotion every few months. It is structured to keep the promotional process fair and to give all employees the opportunity to advance.

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Strict, long hours,

Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Yorkdale, ON - 28 March 2018

Nice environment. Met a lot of people, but there are a lot rules. Long hours. Did not get paid fairly (before raise). Flexible on your schedule. Did i mention strict.

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