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Updated May 20, 2013
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54% Approve of the CEO

Zara First Deputy Chairman and CEO Inditex Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera

Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera

(65 ratings)

40% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Bangalore

Current Employee – been working at Zara full-time for more than a year

ProsIts honor of Time ,We have to work 8 hour not more than not less than,

ConsThere is not having its own principal......

Advice to Senior ManagementTo take care the downside management...........

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Tampa, FL (US)

Former Employee – worked at Zara full-time for more than 3 years

ProsOpportunity for growth if you work hard

Many women in corporate positions is a major plus at Zara

Many great coworkers

 Trips for full time staff (to work and meet at other stores)

Business trips for full time staff!

Never a dull moment/ Always busy

Hard work pays off if you have the right management

Great benefits if you are full time

PTO, Holidays

Great vacation benefits!

Decent pay

A great company to work for if you love the latest fashion trends

Fun new collections every few weeks. One of the only great stores in Tampa

ConsI would have liked to see more staff stick around, but that's retail.
The hours are those of retail always a different schedule

Advice to Senior ManagementNo comment at this time

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Zara

ProsGood friendly work enviornment at Zara

Consno cons as it is a good place

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Chicago, IL (US)

Former Employee – worked at Zara part-time for more than a year

Pros-Fun Co-workers
-Great atmosphere if you're into fashion
-Position allows for you to be creative in engaging with customers which makes it fun

Cons-Standing around all day
-Hard to get breaks at a scheduled time
-Employee discount is basically nonexistent (covers tax percentage)

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Zara

ProsBest pay in retail
Good quality product

ConsLong hours - You do at least 5- 60 hours a week
High expectations

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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New York, NY (US)

Current Employee – been working at Zara part-time for more than a year

Pros* Great coworkers.
* New items every week.
* Decent hours.

Cons* Favoritism.
* No work/life balance.
* Not enough pay for all of the work.

Advice to Senior ManagementInteract with your employees more often.

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Current Employee – been working at Zara full-time for more than 3 years

ProsFashion forward. Good benefits for salary employees.

ConsEmployee discount. Pay raise. Unprofessional.

Advice to Senior ManagementCommunication is the key.

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Former Employee – worked at Zara full-time for more than a year

ProsLearn how to manage a large staff
Develops your management and planning skills

ConsExtremely long hours.
Poor recruiting process.

Advice to Senior ManagementA more flexible and fair schedule for the store managers. Employees also have a personal life.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Chicago, IL (US)

Former Employee – worked at Zara part-time for more than a year

Pros-Nice store
-Flexible hours
-I worked at Men's department at Michigan avenue and I loved it!

Cons-It gets really busy since it is a very touristic area so weekends are crazy
-The discount you get in the store is just 15%

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Zara full-time for more than a year

Prosmulti-cultural environment, opportunities to grow fast in the company,

Consstressful working place, everybody talks behind their back, promising contracts(after potential programmes),but eventually nothing happens, rotation of the workers and managers very high, rude and lazy managers, poor 15% discount on clothes!!

Advice to Senior Managementappreciate more sales assistants and responsable (they are a huge part of your commission)!!!!!!!!!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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