-Plein himself has many issues - poor management, poor communication, big ego, short tempered, sexist, racist, etc.
-Upper management is either just like Plein, clueless, or looking to leave. Months of ignored emails, no support, no IT department, no HR. Can take months to replace employees, leading to short staff and high turnover.
-Extreme lack of structure / almost zero policy & guidelines.
-Designs are almost always a rip off of other brands.
-Prices are way too high and promos are often confusing - merchandise is made cheap and falls apart before it can be sold. Many items have confusing labels of origin (claims to be made in Italy but usually made in Turkey).
-Poor allocation - shipments lack full size runs. Too many styles, not enough stock.
-No employee discount or clothing allowance.
-Uniforms are cheap, uncomfortable, and hard to replace - it has taken months to reorder.
-Arrogant and offensive brand image attracts customers with the same traits.
-Inconsistencies between stores leads to confusion among employees and clients - varying promos, selections, and policies.
-Stores built too small to handle heavy traffic. Poor layout/coverage leads to frequent theft.
Truly an awful experience. Surprised the company is still in business.
