Pros
The positive culture of the company is one that very few companies possess. The culture allows for direct, open and honest discussions continually looking for ways to improve the strength of the organization while doing what is right. The company has so much to offer. You may start out as an hourly team member, or leader, working in a store, corporate office, or distribution center and have the desire and skills to work in any area of the company. You can further your career with promotions staying with the company for many years. The distribution centers are proof of a fun and exciting culture with a significant number of employees having more than 10 and up to 20 years of service who have worked in many different areas making a significant positive impact on the overall success of the company. The executive team appreciates their employees being open and honest when times were tough and keeping promises as the business is becoming strong again. Our stores are so fun to shop in with products from all over the world. Knowing we brought these goods through our centers and helped in getting these to the stores makes our job very fulfilling. I’ve worked for the company for more than 15 years and wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. If you want the opportunity to work for a company that truly appreciates their employees, Cost Plus is the place
Cons
When the economy took a downward turn, our CEO, Barry Feld, was very honest about the state of our company. He made some very tough decisions to keep the company around for years to come. With those decisions, some of the benefits we enjoyed for so many years were removed until we could become profitable again. With hard work from all employee our company is showing positive signs and we look forward to continuing to get many of those benefits back.