Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Sears?

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Asked 9 years ago to all employees at Sears

28 Answers from Employees at Sears

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score 0 · Answer 1

I have worked at Sears for 23 years. Don't remember the last time I received a raise. Becoming a lead years ago got me the pay I have now

score 3 · Answer 2

It would be nice to have pay raises, Sears doesn't give raises, but will give hire on bonuses, but not to the ones that stay year after year

score 0 · Answer 3

I work in the Mattress Dept. and I love my job, but now we don't have a discount, our commission is lower. and 30 minutes for lunch.

score 0 · Answer 4

I have not had a raise in years! I get good scores on my reviews, but what's the point if I can't get a raise!

score 0 · Answer 5

Only cares about "metrics". We're a number on their page. ONLY flags "good job" when metrics (ALL of them) are good.No room EVER for dips.

score 3 · Answer 6

1% avg commission and $6/hr for what was 4% and $4.50/hr a few years ago?! You do the math on a $5-10,000 week.

score 3 · Answer 7

Doing the job of two people taking away hours no pay raise in five years! Pay more in health benefits unfair practices

score 3 · Answer 8

We should be compensated based on customer sadisfaction and quality of work, not sales. We are repair people not sales people.

score 0 · Answer 9

The company direction is to promote a rewards membership rather than actually selling merchandise. Advancement and pay raises do not exist

score 0 · Answer 10

Low base for the work that has to be done. Commission rates are low, avg pay is $12/hr in some depts

score 0 · Answer 11

Seven plus years no raise, commission cut to 1% or less, not enough product to sell, always out of stock

score 3 · Answer 12

We are expected to do labor when we are commissioned and not enough customers to make enough money

score 0 · Answer 13

Costs are too high. For a company this size they should be able to negotiate better.

score 0 · Answer 14

Now they are taking away our discount ! Plus retirement , 401K match....what next ?

score 0 · Answer 15

$6.00 an hour plus a commission....a commission that is roughly 1%...lets get into the 21st century

score 0 · Answer 16

Getting raise. Keeping my discount.being told I am valued and doing a good job

score 0 · Answer 17

Has not kept up with the norm., No raises in over 7 years.

score 0 · Answer 18

There is no positive reinforcement from the management. Sears doesn't give fair raises.

score 0 · Answer 19

Many employees including myself have not seen a raise in 8 years.

score 0 · Answer 20

getting a raise for good reviews but no raises to be seen

score 0 · Answer 21

others in other areas of the country get 2x my salary

score 2 · Answer 22

Have not had a raise in about 6-7 years

score 2 · Answer 23

constant layoffs, reduced benefits and increased workload.

score 0 · Answer 24

No pay raises in over 7 years

score 0 · Answer 25

Company is in survival mode. A raise.