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Fun workplace
Sales Associate (Former Employee), Houston, TX – May 17, 2013
Pros: 40% discount
Cons: not enough hours
My typical day was to make sure all clothes are fold and in place. Making sure the floor stay clean. I learned how to make sure all hangers are neatly aline. Very fast past and rewarding. Love working with my co-workers and management because we worked as a team. The hardest part was during Black Friday, it was so hard to keep the floor neat because – more... of the high traffic. I love working the store because I am a people person and fashion lover. – less
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Fun, but no money made
Register Aid (Former Employee), oak brook, Il – May 13, 2013
Pros: discount
Cons: horrible scheduling, too many on call shifts
Everyone I worked with was pretty nice, but it could be very clique oriented at times. The scheduling is HORRIBLE unless you are a full time employee (which most are not). I would have 3-4 on call shifts that were hardly used in a week along with an actual shift if I was lucky. Sometimes they wouldn't even bother having me on the schedule untill the – more... weekend. They are also a fan of scheduling people to close saturday night, and then open early sunday morning. I think most scheduling problems had to do with poor communication amongst management since the same person did not make the schedule every week. I honestly didn't learn that much working here, other than how to perfect fold. The best part of the job was the 40% discount and the fact that your family and one friend gets a discount as well. The company also has also benefits, but once again thats only if you are full time. – less
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not a good place to work
sales associate (Current Employee), Georgia – May 11, 2013
Pros: nothing
Cons: short breaks, bad pay
Not a good place to work unless you're in high school.Mangers do play favorites and are not very accommodating unless you are a team lead or one of their favorite employees.No room for growth especially if you can see the bull in the managers.
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Fun and great work enviroment
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee), Trenton, SC – May 9, 2013
Pros: free lunches
Great work enviroment.,Great pay , nice benifts , cool co workers
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Worst place to work
Sales Associate (Former Employee), Brea, CA – April 30, 2013
The managers play a game of favorites. You can't live off this job, as not a lot of hours are distributed. Best part is the 40% discount. Managers are inexperienced and not interested in keeping a happy employee. Great job for newly graduated highschooler, or someone attending college looking for something to give them very little extra weekend money.
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Fun and Productive
Team Leader (Current Employee), Torrance, CA – April 29, 2013
Every morning Monday through Friday I put out Womens Accessories which include jewelry, bags and shoes. I also train other employees on cash registers and inform them of different policy changes in the store. I assist customers with shopping. I shadow managers and currently in training to become a manager. The most enjoyable part of the job is training – more... others and the hardest part is finishing shipment when I'm suppose to ring up customers all day. There is a lack of coverage in the store, so I'm mostly doing more than five things at once. I learned to step up as a leader. I gained more confidence in my work and take pride in what I do. – less
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Urban Is A Okay Work Place, I like to work places where I can advance & see my self move up.
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee), Trenton, SC – April 29, 2013
Pros: lunch was a hour unless we were real busy then it would be 30 mins
Cons: management could of been better
A day at urban is answering incoming calls, customers placing orders, tracking there packages, paying for there orders, answering questions that a customer may have, helping the customer in which ever way possible & transfering calls.
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Fun work environment
Sales Associate (Current Employee), New York, NY – April 25, 2013
Staff is very friendly and likeable
Management is dedicated to making the store better
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Fun place to visit, not to work
Senior level (Current Employee), New York, NY – April 19, 2013
Pros: discount
Cons: part time, messy customers
Part time hours unless you are a team lead, manager, or operations. Earliest shift starts at 6 a.m., and the latest you will be there if you are closing would be Midnight or 1 a.m.

There isn't much room for growth, depending on the district you work in. Co workers are usually great and the most enjoyable part of the job.
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Relaxed
Sales Associate and Cashier (Current Employee), New York, NY – April 18, 2013
Cons: short breaks
Urban Outfitters promotes a relaxed environment and encourages it's associates to embrace their inner selves. The goal of the store is usually to have great sales while enjoying yourself. The management is a bit shaky. Some of the managers treat their associates fairly while others, not so much. The hardest part of the job is dealing with difficult – more... customers and theft. But the most enjoyable part is the customers. You meet a variety of people and it's a very upbeat place. Co workers usually feed off of your vibe and are great for the most part. – less
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not a place you want to work
Customer Service (Former Employee), trenton sc – April 6, 2013
Pros: free lunch sometimes
Cons: everything else!!
Customers are rude, management sucks, hours sucks, staff sucks
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elitist and prejudice (anthropologie)
manager (Former Employee), florida – March 30, 2013
Cons: everything
They have a certain type of person they look to hire and if you do not fit that mold then there is no way to really get promoted. They try to seem diverse by hiring people of color but once they are done with you they push you out. They also seem to not like people who think for themselves, they want you to join their clique and if you don't they don't – more... want you there.
A lot of drama is created by the store manager and the other dept. managers. A lot of cattiness and a lot of gossip, it's like being high school all over again. I have worked in retail a long time and can honestly say this is the worst experience I have ever had working for a company. – less
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FUN WORKPLACE
Cashier (Former Employee), Pasadena, CA – March 29, 2013
MY DAILY DUTIES WERE THE REGISTER.
MANAGEMENT CAN BE A LITTLE ALL OVER THE PLACE BUT OVERALL HAD THEIR THINGS TOGETHER
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No..just..no (This only applies to the Washington DC, Georgetown store)
Sales Associate/Cashier (Former Employee), Washington, DC – March 23, 2013
Pros: discount on clothes
Cons: horrible managers, low pay
This company is one of those companies where there is clearly something wrong with the ethics and the employee manager relationships. When I first began to work there I wondered why all of the employees just seemed drained but then after about 4 months there you very much so understand that what is asked (or should I say demanded) of you is ALOT given – more... how much money they pay. Not to mention my coworkers were not only lazy (constantly calling out) but the managers would get stressed out and lash out on the employees. I was so glad when I left this company. They either need to up the base pay for employees or make the work experience worth dealing with, maybe in doing this their turnover rate wouldn't be so high. – less
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Great Business
Team Lead/ Visual Merchandiser (Former Employee), New York, NY – March 23, 2013
Great business. Assisting customers, carrying out projects all day. Definitely made the day go by fast. So many types of people from all over the world with that work this company. Young and talented individuals. Management was also very young, which led to no leadership skills. Very large staff. Loved wearing whatever you wanted to the job.
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Creative environment with great people
Sales Associate (Current Employee), East Lansing, MI – March 18, 2013
Pros: employee discount
Cons: short breaks
I am either assigned to the cash register, fitting rooms or customer service. Customer service is based on serving customers and fixing the standards within the store. The fitting room includes helping customers with sizes and keeping the area and clothing organizing and clean. Cash register includes counting out cash, processing credit cards, and ensuring – more... a positive end to a customers shopping experience. My management is fantastic. They are very direct and helpful yet very friendly and create a positive environment. My co-workers are all very nice and we all strive to help each other whenever we can. The hardest part of my job would be to look out for loss prevention. The most enjoyable part of my job is to work with cool products and great people. – less
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Crazy busy, but good vibe
Senior Sales Associate (Current Employee), Las Vegas, NV – March 11, 2013
Pros: great vibe
Cons: rude customers
Retail is retail, but it helps to have a team that makes you feel like a family. The managers really do work around your school schedule and are very understanding of your status as a student.

Coworkers are great. It's peer-to-peer training, and sometimes a lot of the product knowledge is just from what you know, but it's not difficult information.
There – more... are a huge handful of employees, but the managers do try their best to notice your individual input to the team. – less
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Fast-paced holiday workplace.
Retail Sales Associate (Former Employee), Scottsdale, AZ – March 3, 2013
I didn't work there long, but their management and leads are fantastic, they treat their employees with the utmost respect. It was a great environment to work in, and I hope I have a chance to work for them again next Fall/Winter.
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fun enviorment and free to be yourself. We even had theme days.
Sales Associate (Former Employee), Jacksonville, FL – February 23, 2013
Pros: 40% discount, discount for three people of choice, shift switches
A typical day at work would be helping customers with help around the store and giving fun ideas to what would be perfect for a shirt or sweater. I learned more of security as far as customers not being so friendly and the depths they would go as a theft. Management was no different then the regular employee to help everyone feel equal. I loved my co-workers – more... we had fun times and never any altercations. There was no hard part about the job. The most enjoyable time of the job was black friday there was so many customers and thats what made it such a thrill. Our theme was bikers and it was interesting to see how each employee participated. – less
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Creative and productive work place
Seasonal Sales Associate (Former Employee), Irvine, CA – February 23, 2013
Pros: free lunches
Cons: short breaks
A day where I feel passionate about my work, where I learn something new everyday, where everyone's input is valued as co-workers, managers are team players and flexible, the hardest part of the job is clocking out and the most enjoyable part of the job is the reward at the end of all your hard work.
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About Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a lifestyle specialty retail company that operates under the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People – Read more