retail assistant manager

sales associate

associate manager

assistant store manager

seasonal associate

Lilly Pulitzer

Lilly Pulitzer is a very bright and colorful clothing store. It is extremely well organized and I love the merchandise.  it is easy to sell because there is always something that looks good on just about everyone.  I love sales and I like to make people happy about their purchase.  Honesty is the best policy. There are a lot of regular customers as well as new people who have never heard of the store! Most of the new people  love it!!  It is fun to see the smile on customer's faces as they browse through the bright and cheery store!
The customer service is A+/Shipping is free and we will make sure the customer is happy! All of my co-workers are amazing and smart and easy to work with.
The hardest part of the job was trying not to buy so much of the merchandise! I love all the clothes!
The most enjoyable part of the job was wearing the beautiful clothes to work AND being surrounded by happy co-workers and happy customers.
I learned about the history of the store and I also learned how dedicated the employees are to the product and the customers.
It is a great place to work and SHOP!

The most pleasurable job I’ve ever had. Loved my co-workers and my regular customers.  I was eager to get there each day and time flew because it was so much fun. I would recommend it to anyone. There is no downside to it in my opinion during peak season. My shift consisted of being dressed in and surrounded by beautiful clothing. My coworkers were fun and pleasant and I loved the demographic of clientele we had. I’d go back there in a New York minute. but my husband is in poor health so I can’t at the time. The hardest part of the job was during the winter months when sales were slow but come Spring it was back in full action. I enjoyed talking with my customers about their upcoming events for which they were looking for attire and helping them make it more enjoyable by providing advice on the perfect outfit.  I learned from management that the most effective approach to was knowing the individual employee strengths of  and utilizing that to the fullest advantage instead of a hard nosed rigid set of rules.   Absolutely loved it and hope to return in the near future. 

Lilly was a fun place to work but there wasn’t always direction from upper management or even upper management 1/2 the time. I started working here when the store first opened as a sales associate and ended as a key holder when it was evident that I was only being used to fill in the gaps for the schedule and the company didn’t see a future with me. The job was fairly simply with opening and closing the register, processing returns and working on a daily agenda. The not so fun parts we’re having my part time hours expanded over all 7 days of the week and not ever able to have a day off. It was then becoming evident that the company didn’t value me. They would buy lunches every now and then but other stores and the company got a lot more than our team and they would blame it on the budget. I still hold the brand dear to my heart but Wish I was treated better. The pay was also not worth the work and frustration. The new managers also didn’t seem to value me.. just wanted to be friends since they were close in age. 

Lilly overall is a fantastic place to work. The stores are beautiful and with so many lovely items to share with guests it’s hard to be in a bad mood at work. 

That being said the Lilly shopper is very particular. She can be either very difficult or very friendly. It’s a lifestyle for her so you deal with BIG personalities. The discount seems good on paper but with the high ticket price of items even the most generous discount will still leave you with an eye watering total at checkout. Most employees can’t afford to buy a new item each collection and the requirement to wear 2 items everyday can make this frustrating. The work load is fair and the opportunities are there for those who work hard to stand out. Overall I have been extremely lucky to have found Lilly.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Discount, networking and socializing with great women

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Customers regularly asking for discounts like other stores, why product continues to go up in price for less value and quality, unclear policy on returns due to company being cheap with printing on receipts and visible online. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Cliquey and catty. If you’re not blonde and friends with the right ppl, you don’t excel

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Waiting for real sales, constantly processing returns, handling calls for online purchase issues because customer service doesn’t answer the phone or emails. Lots of standing due to traffic in the mall being dead and no promotions to draw in traffic

What is the best part of working at the company?
The clothes were pretty. Loved the bright prints and beautiful patterns. Most of my coworkers were exceptionally kind and hardworking 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Upper management was difficult to reason with when it came to being consistent on rules. So much so a coworker was allowed to get away with practically anything. Tired of the failed leadership, I left. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It started off great but ended poorly when I realized there was so much grey area the rules only applied to some people.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy and by the time I left? Short staffed and unable to keep up with the ridiculous work loaded added on as we tried making up the slack of one employee allowed to goof off

This is not the job for a person looking for a professional work environment. This is a generally happy workplace but eventually corporate will test everyone’s patience.
 The company mostly employs older women so there is lots of gossip. Be prepared to be talked about in all manors such as age, ability, and weight. Also be prepared for higher ups to suddenly make daily tasks difficult. Any well meaning, subjective feedback about the company is met with a passive-aggressive tone. Team members who voice needs and accommodations are encouraged to be happy without sufficient help or solutions. Sudden rises and falls of expectations make workdays unpredictable.
All of this detracts from the fact that the company could be a fun place to work (if you can get over its cult-like tendencies).
The pay is fair for the expectations, but does not compensate for the daily drama that ensues.

It's a retail job so the hours and weekends are expected. The customers are amazing and you create lasting relationships with those you work with. It is a multi generational company so you have the ability to work with all age groups employee and customer wise. The co-workers are great. The clothes are amazing and they offer a generous discount. The most enjoyable part of the job is working with the customers and learning about the background story behind each print. The hardest part of the job is being open on Holidays and only have 3 major holiday's off. Overall it's an amazing company to work for they are always looking within to promote and want whats best for you and your professional career.

Was hired for a senior level position.   Literally not enough work for me to do, I fought to stay awake at times.  Was paired with a much more junior person who was meant to be reporting to me, yet was training me and evaluating me. This person undermined and derailed me at every opportunity.   Withheld info, left for meetings without me, never introduced me to anyone, was just plain nasty.  
The workforce is either super young (under 30) or older and have worked there for decades.  Not welcoming or inclusive,  despite the bi-weekly parties celebrating nearly everything- birthdays,  bridal showers, baby showers.  Great for a skinny, fashionable millennial,  but not too many others.

The focus on brand identity, knowing who our girl is. With that, we could creatively collaborate across all departments to innovate season to season; Whether on how to better market the brand, merchandise the line, or innovate colors season to season. The constant re-evaluation of how we can improve requires me to be agile for you never know what each day may bring. Some days I focus on color and layout evaluation. Other days, reviewing the line with our cross-functional teams to edit it in a way that can both execute and delight the customer. One of my favorite parts of the job is visiting our vendors overseas. Not only do I help further our working relationships, but I can see how we can further align our partnership.

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