american apparel Employer Reviews

Supervised approximately a dozen sales associates daily, ensuring that the store is capable of providing the highest level of quality in terms of customer service and satisfaction. Ensured that the facility generates high revenue for the company; managing the store’s register and sales performance. Responsible for store openings and closings, merchandise – more...  stocking, and general administrative functions. – less

This job is a very enjoyable role. Whilst working here i have supervised and worked with a team of young creatives passionate about fashion and the work they do.

The daily roles would be to allocate jobs to every member of the team and just making sure the day is structured out to keep the store running in good order.

It also involved cashing up in – more...  the beginning and the end of the day. – less

Typical day at American Apparel would start off with getting to work dressed in a trendy manner American Apparel from head to toe. I'd start with counting the safe money and cash drawers making sure that everything was done correctly the shift before me as far as sending out all the emails to the right people. Make sure the store was neat and all the – more...  merchandise is out on display for sale and customer use. Next I'd let the team what their zone is in the store for the day and get them mentally excited to work the day. The hardest part of the day was trying to keep everyone busy. The staff was young and the store was usually slow pace. the most enjoyable part of the job was being around a great team of people that loved to come to work. – less

VERY BUSY WORK ENVIRONMENT. CONSTANT SHIPMENTS, VERY PRODUCTIVE PLACE TO WORK.

My typical day of work was checking the amount of money that we had in fabric in our department and this time made me to learn how to treat with different carachters of people and the management of the inventory has been a great experience because i spent time with other managers but the hardest part is to learn how to understand other people before – more...  i understand myself – less

It is a fast paced job and inconsistent some days extremely too much work and others very little work. Employee's were disappointed when asked to go home, I acquired many computer skills and ability to delegate and supervise up to 100 employee;s. The hardest part was physical strain when had to work 14 days straight with during the holiday season.The – more...  most enjoyable part was that as a supervisor I always had something to do. Co workers for the most part where very hardworking individuals but there was little room for growth and very little compensation to hardworking employee's with years of experience. – less

On a typical day I'd open the store, check the back stock room, ring up customers, fill and stock the floor from items in the back, clean up and fold clothes

the other employees were very nice, very fun but the management operate in a weird way. they wont tell you how you're performing, if they dont like your performance they just fire you.

PROS:
Subsidized bus passes and lunch passes are available.

CONS:
No structure period.

Many supervisors lack managerial and communicable skills.

Tensions amongst employees, especially at the factory.

Very poor benefits package.

Raises are none to very few and far between.

Advancement opportunities are slim to none.

Rude and miserable employees.

A typical day working at American Apparel is exciting especially if you like to sew and make clothes. I learned that sewing is really hard work. My co-workers were really helpful to me when i had a hard time or didnt understand something about what i was required to do. The hardest part of the job i will say was the sewing im still not a good sewer – more...  but i am open to learn. The most enjoyable part of the job was everybody got along great making it a fun and enjoyable work place to be in. – less

Interacted with many different people from all over the world. Learned the ropes for managing and cooperating with large crowds on 5th avenue.

worked graveyard so that was definitely killing me. Loved working on my own, got things done on time.

Good work atmosphere, worked with wonderful group of women. The Selma Plant and Centre Plant each had New Management and
when my job changed in January 2007 it ended in March 2007 and they were going to change my job again to a receptionist job. I made the decision to leave this job due to the position change.

American Apparel is a great growing company. Providing their customers and employers with mature service. They offer perfect fitting products that everyone always seems to love.

In retail maintenance we spend a lot of time driving from store to store. There are over 200 stores that need constent maintanece and remodeling. Pay is not good considering all the traveling and skilled work that is performed. It is also the only department that does not get a vocation.

American Apparel is a company that still needs time and effort to re-establish themselves as a more stable and rational company. Theyre clothing is great quality and material but however its way too overpriced and lacks aesthetic presentation in fashion terms.

inviorement is hip & in the now. Sturcture wise it needs a bit of a tweeking!