Snipes Employee Reviews

Only good if you’re a manager but even then the pay is bad depending on the location. No room to grow, hard to move up & they require a lot, with too many rules. If you’re part time, they’re always low on hours, unless its tax season, back to school & christmas.

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Stagnant

MIT (Manager in Training) (Former Employee) - Somerdale, NJ - October 16, 2023

This company will keep you stagnant no matter how hard you work. The customers are great the pay is very low and they do not educate or train you to progress to the next level.

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Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Eddystone, PA - September 27, 2023

Don't work here , little pay , terrible management! They over work you, n don't let them find out you got free time because they will try to make you cover all the lazy people shift

Pros

Sneakers

Cons

No benifits, little pay

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It was ok

Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Houston, TX - September 23, 2023

It was an ok place to work. Got discounts on nice shoes and accessories. Sometimes the hours could be a headache but management still worked with us. Ok place to work

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Horrible work place

MIT (Manager in Training) (Current Employee) - Brooklyn, NY - September 14, 2023

Overall, company does not care about employee well being. If you love having a stress induced life this is the job for you. Best way to describe this job is it is full of a bunch of run arounds

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Ability to learn new things
Feeling of personal appreciation
Clear sense of purpose

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Fair pay for job
Trust in colleagues

Only work here if you're a teen or a manger

Cashier/Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Philadelphia, PA - September 13, 2023

This is not a job for adults with bills. Anyone who isn't a manger can only work part time, full time is just for mangers. They pay $13.50 an hour and you get paid biweekly, so your checks would be around $300-450. If you have bills and/or rent that pay is pocket change. Majority of the people working there act like their still in high school, their irresponsible, immature, and mean.

Pros

Discount on shoes and clothes

Cons

Short breaks, horrible management, immature people

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It is ok

Sales Associate/Cashier (Current Employee) - Brooklyn, NY - July 10, 2023

Working at Snipes has its perks, from getting a higher chance of buying sneakers on the release date to having a 30% discount on clothes and certain sneakers as an associate. Other than that, Snipes isn't a company that wants to see everyone grow. The company gives you minimum wage, but they expect you to perform many tasks that deserve a higher wage. They give you raises yearly that are between a 1%-4% increase. I believe the job is just good for part-time people who are in school and for those who want a second job or if you want to be in management because they get bonuses.

Pros

Higher chance of buying a sneaker on release date and 30% discount.

Cons

Min wage

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fun

Assistant Manager (Former Employee) - Philadelphia, PA - June 11, 2023

Snipes Shoe Company is a remarkable footwear brand that has left a lasting impression on me. With their extensive collection of stylish and trendy shoes, they have become my go-to destination for finding the perfect pair. The quality and craftsmanship of their products are exceptional, ensuring that each step I take is comfortable and supported.

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I’m blessed to be given the opportunity to work

Head Manager (Current Employee) - Lafayette, LA - June 11, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The ability to create an exciting work environment and assist customers personally and create a unique rapport for them and associates What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Not being able to make goals that are attainable to the company and not individual store needs What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very community oriented and street friendly urban environment What is a typical day like for you at the company?Daily tasks and operational responsibilities and requirements.

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Fun work place, easy job

MIT (Manager in Training) (Current Employee) - New York, NY - May 21, 2023

They promote people easily but most don’t deserve the position .Terrible District Managers always having favoritesNot worth the pay for the title. Most of the time you’re doing the store managers job for them

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Definitely a fun and easy place to work, decent management, but lacking advancement opportunities.

Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Chicago, IL - May 16, 2023

Working at Snipes is definitely an easy retail job, a great place for people to start out in retail, and it’s pretty fun. It’s a welcoming environment, and great for experience. I’d say it’s lacking in expansion for pay and and lacking in opportunity in career growth. Moving up takes way longer than it should. I recommend this job for anyone looking for an entry retail job, but if you’re trying to grow fairly quickly, you’ll find yourself pretty frustrated within months.

Pros

Fun, good work environment, receptive and understanding management staff.

Cons

Lacking room for career growth.

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Low pay and heavy work load

Store Manager (Current Employee) - Florida - May 15, 2023

The pay is beneath the cost of living and they work you like a dog.Average opportunity for advancement Manager meetings are always funDid I mention how badly the pay is?

Pros

Culture

Cons

Pay, workload, benefits

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Challenging and stressful with a pinch of fun

Assistant Manager (Current Employee) - Newark, NJ - April 26, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?You may meet a few good people who become good friends What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Going above and beyond for your work and they don’t pay you what you deserve, and also they move you at the most inconvenient of timeWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Depending on the store your work environment varies from bad to ok enough to deal with and there is no culture the company is very one sided What is a typical day like for you at the company?Work, Help manage the store sometimes with no break, doing jobs that’s not in your pay grade

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Was sad to go

Store Manager (Former Employee) - Hamilton, NJ - April 24, 2023

I spent 5 years with this company (used to be Kicks USA). Once Kicks USA was bought out by SNIPES a lot of the dynamic and culture changed. Some for the better, some for the worst. The company's main focus right now is expanding and marketing. They have no idea what's going on in the field and how the market is. The team dynamic is amazing. I made life long friends here. I was a store manager for 3 years and when I tell you it was such a stressful job! I loved it but I was extremely overworked and underpaid. I truly enjoyed my time here and sometimes consider going back. Then I remember how stressed I truly was. There is a tremendous amount of room to grow however you better be ready to not have any type of work life balance and have an alcohol problem lol

Pros

Fun, relaxed, family like atmosphere, sneaker releases, discounts

Cons

No work life balance, underpaid

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Diese Filma sollte verboten werden

Assistant Store Manager (Former Employee) - Fayette County, IL - April 22, 2023

Alles in einem das schlimmste was man machen kann ist da an zu fangen willst du hintergangen verarscht und ausgenutzt werden + eine schlechte Bezahlung haben dan bist du hier richtig.

Pros

Absolut nichts

Cons

Absolut alles

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overworked!!

Planner (Former Employee) - Philadelphia, PA - March 16, 2023

upper leadership is clueless. Direct manager shouldn't be leading a team. if you like last minute task and an unpredictable environment and consistently on edge your will succeed.

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5 stars

Retail Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Easton, PA - February 17, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Employees are great to work with What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Nothing really pretty easy if you pay attention What is the work environment and culture like at the company?It’s great laid back peaceful everyone is nice and get along with each other very well What is a typical day like for you at the company?Very easy I don’t mind working

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More than and job like a family

Cashier/Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Manassas, VA - February 12, 2023

It was more than just a job it was family the only reason why I left was because of relocating to a different state I miss it there it's a great place to work

Pros

Snacks and great music

Cons

There was been some broken stiff but that's it

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Fun people and cool environment. Higher ups ruin it however

Stock Manager (Former Employee) - Grand Rapids, MI - January 28, 2023

The shoes, music, people, and lax culture make it fun. If you work even a little bit harder than your coworkers, you can get a promotion within the first month of working there. However, they can't keep a manager, and the ones they pick are shady. A lot of stealing done by employees and managers. Plus the pay is mid. If you do get promoted you'll naturally make more money, but be blamed for everything if your job title has the word "management" in it no matter what it is.

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fun workplace, too much responsibility

Retail Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Freehold, NJ - January 26, 2023

I was a sales associate and it wasn't too bad until the end of my time there. Management all disappeared one day and changed & most of the time closing the store it was mainly just me doing the work. It was fun but it wasn't somewhere I wanted to be going into my 20s.

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Either super slow or super fast paced

Third Key Manager (Current Employee) - Hartford, CT - December 29, 2022

The pay isn't the greatest unless you're a full time Manager at a successful store meeting their monthly sales goals. Due to 'image' you're stuck dealing with a whole bunch of ignorant, young college aged students who are free to do whatever they want with the store. Company has discipline for certain things yet super laid back for others. Your coworkers become family in these small stores though. There are either super busy stores that keep you on your toes all day long or the super slow stores that have you feeling like 8 hours is 24. Going up in the company all depends on your manager and who they decide deserves 'the spot', yes; it's based on favoritism, growth, and qualifications (30% of the time)