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  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month

    Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed during the month of May as a way to promote the importance of mental health. Though it’s often not as emphasized by society as heart health or healthy eating, good mental health is an extremely important aspect of one’s vitality and quality of life.  Unfortunately, it’s something more of us struggle with than most people know. Mental Health Facts:1 in 5 adults experience metal health problems in any given year.1 in 17 adults live with a

  • It Takes a Unicorn to Find a Unicorn: Our Recruiting Philosophy

    Recruiting Director Karyn Alvarez (top right) with her Recruiting team at our Annual DC Derby. At The Container Store, we’ve always felt that hiring great people is one of the most important aspects of a successful business. We believe this so much, in fact, that we love sharing our hiring philosophy with our customers and other businesses. In the article below, Karyn Alvarez, our Recruiting Director and 20+ year veteran of The Container Store, shares her strategy for finding the cream of the

  • Growing with the Company

    When we first decided to open a second Distribution Center in Aberdeen, Maryland, one of the most important factors was making sure we had plenty of great people to work there. Because we place so much emphasis on culture here at The Container Store, it wouldn’t work to hire only brand-new employees, so naturally we had to carefully choose veteran employees who not only represented our culture effectively, but who were also willing to move halfway across the country! Luckily for us, an

  • Celebrating our Rockin’ Employees!

    On February 14th, TCS employees around the country celebrated We Love Our Employees Day- our own annual holiday where we let our AMAZING employees know how much we appreciate them. While each year’s theme has varied, this year we wanted to make sure our employees got the Rockstar treatment they deserved! But don’t worry—no one drove a Rolls Royce into a swimming pool or tossed a television off a hotel balcony; instead, we turned every one of our store break rooms—as well as our Home Office,

  • Happy We Love Our Employees Day!

    Today is a very special day here at The Container Store—it’s We Love Our Employees Day! Since 2009, our annual We Love Our Employees Day celebration has been a fun time to show love and appreciation to every single one of our employees nationwide. It’s a Valentine’s Day celebration specific to us; after all, a employee-first company culture wouldn’t work without such amazing people! This year we decided to give our fabulous employees the “rock star” treatment they deserve. (After all, they ARE

  • Our Favorite Posts of 2018

    Countless websites love to wrap up the year in a fun way with “best of” lists (best pop albums, best Roth IRAs, best bundt cake recipes, etc.) and in this case, we’re no different! But instead of food, financial plans, or pop culture, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite “What We Stand For” blog posts of 2018, just in case you missed any…    “An Unexpected Customer Connection” The story of how a Distribution Center employee’s lost phone led to a positive customer experience.   “The

  • Perspectives on Mentoring

    Would Luke Skywalker have been able to learn the ways of the Force without Yoda’s help? Would Liz Lemon have been able to navigate through all the craziness at “30 Rock” without the guidance of Jack Donaghy? In both cases, probably not. Mentorship, whether in pop culture or real-life, is an invaluable part of the human experience. By investing in the potential of others, leaders can ensure that their wisdom and success is passed on to the next generation, thus ensuring that their hard work pays

  • What We’re Thankful For!

    Since we first opened our doors in 1978, we’ve always closed our store locations on Thanksgiving to allow all of our employees to spend time with their families and give thanks for all they have. After all, some things in life are just more important than business, and those include family, love, laughter, and cornbread dressing. To get into the holiday’s spirit of gratitude, we asked a group of our employees what they’re thankful for, and here’s what they said: “I am so thankful for the

  • TCS Makes FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces in Retail List

    Recently we received some great news and just had to celebrate—The Container Store was listed as one of FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces in Retail! The list, announced by FORTUNE and Great Place to Work, ranks the top 100 retailers in the United States. Employees from numerous retailers nationwide were surveyed on more than 50 different factors—including company culture, fairness, and management—and the list was compiled based on the resulting data. “We are proud to be included on this list once

  • Proud to Be One of Dallas’s Top 100 Places to Work!

    We’re thrilled to announce that, for the 9th year in a row, The Container Store has been selected as one of Dallas’s top workplaces! Published by the Dallas Morning News, this annual list consists of 100 businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that, based on anonymous employee surveys, exemplify great culture, career opportunities, and employee satisfaction. Several employees from our Home Office, Distribution Center, and local stores were able to attend the luncheon to accept the award.  “It’s

  • Simple Splendor: A Saucy Employee Story

    Recently, The Container Store’s Home Office hosted Wellness Week, a fun annual event designed to encourage health and wellness among our employees. This week featured a variety of speakers and free health screenings, which was capped off by a Health & Lifestyle Expo on Friday. The Expo featured vendors and booths devoted to a number of wellness-related topics, including CPR training, massage therapy, Pilates, and barbecue sauce. Why barbecue sauce? Well, that’s a whole separate story on its own.

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month at TCS

    TCS employees packing HOPE Kits for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each October, before all the orange and black decorations come out, the most important color is pink. Why pink? Well, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when many across the nation wear pink to raise awareness and encourage regular breast exams. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with one in eight women in the United States being diagnosed with