I worked for JCP 13 years ago and still suffer PTSD from my experiences there. I was in the Merchandiser Manager Trainee program and after a year I was suddenly told that I was not performing to standard. It was an abusive environment and I was bullied by the store manager and all the other managers. The manager finally fired me because he was unable to get me to quit. Apparently, collecting unemployment somehow affected his bonus. My self-esteem was so low that I did not realize that the others managers were threatened by my abilities. I was even told that I was hired outside the usual process, and that the manager who hired me had told them that I was smarter than all of them put together. I don't mock anyone without a college education, but it seems like most managers are high school drop outs who work their way up the ranks. They rise by the ability to kiss butt and back stab. All of that comes with a lot of anger that is passed on to employees, especially those with a college education. My advise to anyone is to quit JCP in order to preserve your mental sanity. Low paying hourly jobs are abundant. That company needs a severe shake-up.

The store manager is horrible. She has some sort of drug issue or something associated with being bipolar, because she is always nice one minute then she pretends like she doesnt know you, or say hello. She usually demands things instead of asking. Another thing is if you happen to do a mistake like.. GO to her for help about a issue or something along those lines she WILL get back to you and not give you the same amount of hours on your schedule until you get on her good side again.It's always a fear of speaking up about a problem with another associate or anything because we know she will get back at us by taking our hours away. Its horrible that any associate or person would take advantage of their power like that. SHE knows that she has power and she takes full advantage of it. She never keeps anything confedential, if you open up about anything within one day the whole staff will know about it. Even if its personal. SHE has threatened associates with firing them if they do or don't do what she ask from them or what's expected. Everyone really tries to understand her and get along but there is only so much we can take. Also she sends a few associates home for wearing appropriate career pants but she walks around with mini skirts and spaggety straps around the store. I just want to work somewhere fair. Another thing is that she has her favorites associates and treats them WAYY better then others. It's just not right. There is much more but I just wanted to say what no one is speaking up about.

all your comments are exactly what happens in the Olympia WA store. It's like you have to be some kind of by polar, psychotic, lying, hypocritical, discriminating freak to be one of their dishonest managers. How they get away with it is beyond me...I guess that's what they consider fair and square and the American Way...their new lying motto..