Q&A With Arhaus Furniture Employees

Fashion forward business casual

Business wear

Only 10 weekends off a year and no more than 3 employees allowed to request a specific day off

They aren’t. People get fed up and leave before they can get fired

Non existent

Employee discount

That all depends on whether or not you’re willing to sleep with the boss

I wish they’d been honest about the pay structure and what to really expect. If you have a second income from a partner and no life outside of work, then this is a great position for you.

The ability to learn

Forever

Forever

There is an official dress code, but if the manager finds you attractive, then that won’t apply to you... much to the distress of your coworkers.

They do not change or grow with the times, and will likely tank as a result. There was a new ceo a couple of years ago that made a lot of changes, probably too fast, and gave John an unrealistic expectation of when he’d see the results of those changes. John got scared and brought back people who had left the company when he refused to give them a raise. Everything went back to the way it was, for the most part, including the pay. This company looks for fun new ways to not pay the back bone of their company (the design consultants), and then wonders why the turnover rate is astronomical (even by retail standards). The argument for this is fairly simple: this is what works for Arhaus. But does it? The company could be so much more, if they were more open to progress and had an actual retention plan in place.

It’s not.

If you’re in sales, you will only get your “base pay” while on leave. They set it up that way to pay people as little as possible. Most places that pay commission and bonuses will pay an average commission per hour rate when people take time off, but not here.

Non-existent. General fear of bringing issues to the attention of management, usually with a negative outcome. Human resources is over a thousand miles away and ineffective

The interview is 60-90 minutes and they always begin ½ hour to a full hour late

He is unqualified, as he inherited the company from his father. He has a good aesthetic, but it's overshadowed by his reputation as a philanderer

Fastest growing is the amount of merchandise produced in China. Greatest difficulty is employee satisfaction

Extremely lacking: 95% white

Not very difficult, but only 10 weekends off a year

Inordinate amount of micromanagement and unrealistic expectations

Not very. The turnover is extremely high

Very deceptive

Any semblance of teamwork is purely superficial

Honestly, the worst manager I've had in 25 years in the workforce