Why JCP - JCPenney Careers 2018 - Jobs in Dallas, TX

Not your average department store

JCPenney emerged more than 100 years ago as a small mercantile store serving families on the American frontier in the Old West. Today, we’re still pioneering new frontiers by challenging the old rules of retail and creating a shopping experience that merges the intimacy of a traditional store with the digital conveniences of personal technology.

Today, JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers with over 860 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and a powerful e-commerce site, jcp.com. The retail landscape is more competitive than ever, creating new opportunities to differentiate and streamline our business. With 98,000 hard-working associates around the globe, we have the talent and determination to succeed and be the best retailer for American families.

Our History and Values

JCPenney began in 1902 as a small mercantile store on the frontier of the American West in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Our founder, James Cash Penney, named his store The Golden Rule to reflect his personal and business philosophy of serving customers.

As Mr. Penney built a chain of successful JCPenney stores, they became a far cry from the small dry-goods store he opened more than a century ago. In those days, frontier miners and farmers and their families turned to JCPenney for blue jeans and work clothes, shoes, fabrics and sewing needs at a fair price.

Today, hard-working families still turn to JCPenney for attainable style and great value, a distinction that we’re proud to keep. And while fashion and shopping patterns have evolved, our focus on customer service remains unchanged.

Recognition and Service Awards

Inspired by our Golden Rule heritage, the JCPenney Warrior Spirit is a reflection of our culture and how every associate infuses the company’s values of loyalty, passion, courage and service in everything they do. JCPenney believes that hard work shouldn’t go unnoticed, so we strive to consistently acknowledge our associates for a job well done. Through a variety of recognition programs, we let our associates know just how much they’re appreciated. Here are just a few examples of how we reward outstanding efforts by our associates:

Warrior Coins – Warrior Coins are presented to extraordinary associates across the Company who show exemplary Warrior Spirit. Known as one of the most sought-after accolades at JCPenney, each limited edition coin is uniquely numbered, and only given to associates who go the extra mile to do what’s right for our customers, communities and fellow associates.
Champion’s Award – The Champion’s Award recognizes commission associates who stop at nothing to provide excellent service and value to customers. This special designation is presented to those who rank among the top 10 percent among their peers for sales volume in areas such as fine jewelry, window coverings, furniture and salon.
Founder’s Award – The Company’s highest honor for leadership excellence, the Founder’s Award is presented to associates and teams who go above and beyond what’s expected of them to deliver superior results, whether in-store, at the Home Office or any of our other support facilities. The award is so coveted, that less than one percent of all associates receive this prestigious honor.
Service Awards – Our Service Awards program is designed to celebrate our associates and their unique talents and contributions. Whether they’re celebrating their first, tenth or 40th anniversary, or any five-year milestone in between, we want to make sure they know how much they are appreciated for their loyalty to JCPenney.

Community Giving and Volunteerism

With approximately 98,000 associates across the country, we’re able to make a significant impact in the local communities in which we live and work. Each year, associates log tens of thousands of volunteer hours, donating their time and skills to benefit local non-profit organizations. We also encourage volunteerism during National Volunteer Month in April, which happens to coincide with the Company’s anniversary. It is our tradition to celebrate this special milestone by taking the time to give back to meaningful causes, including closing the opportunity gap for underserved youth.

Here are just a few ways we support our communities and fellow associates:

Associates who volunteer a certain number of hours each quarter can earn a James Cash Penney grant, which provides up to $600 a year to the non-profit of their choice.
Our annual “Change for the Better” giving campaign provides associates the opportunity to make automatic donations to a non-profit of their choice through a payroll deduction.
The Golden Rule Relief Fund provides assistance to those associates experiencing financial hardship caused by unforeseen situations such as natural disasters, house fires, floods or other hardships.

Inclusion and Diversity

At JCPenney, we believe that a commitment to inclusion and diversity is more than a legal or moral responsibility. It’s the foundation of our culture, the spirit that fosters an environment of collaboration and respect, and the driving force that inspires workplace innovation. Key to our success are the contributions and perspectives provided by our Business Resource Teams. Each team plays a role in advancing the Company’s cultural and social understanding through community engagement and associate events that bring together thought leaders from every walk of life to the forefront of our business.

Associate and Leadership Diversity

Research shows that gender and ethnically diverse companies are more likely to outperform their peers. We’re proud that at JCPenney, more than half of our associate population are minorities and they are positively represented at all levels within the company to include our executive team. What’s more, 80% of the people who work at JCPenney are women, representing every level within the organization to include our board of directors. While we don’t champion inclusion and diversity for the awards or distinctions, it’s humbling to be recognized by several leading institutions that recognize and celebrate organizations who make these values inherent to who they are.

Conservation and Sustainability

There’s nothing more important than preserving the planet and its precious resources for current and future generations. That’s why we place a strong emphasis on reducing our impact on the environment across all our operations.

Whether reducing GHG emissions by closely monitoring energy consumption, creating efficient supply transportation methods or diverting waste from landfills, JCPenney is actively reducing its impact on the environment.

To learn more about how JCPenney is advocating a sustainable future, please visit our 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.