Employee Profiles

Describe a typical day for you at work.
I manage a team of four people within Banana Republic Canada Planning. A typical day for us consists of reacting to current business. Even though Planning develops pre-season merchandise plans four times a year, we focus on managing inventory as it arrives in-season. We constantly identify risks and opportunities within our business and recommend strategies to achieve our financial goals. Some of the ways that we do this are by creating monthly financial forecasts, making product markdown recommendations and identifying additional product opportunities.

What do you like about your job?
I have been in Planning for the last five years (the last two specifically for Canada). Being in an international business is quite rewarding. Since there is less of a traditional cross-functional team than you would normally see in the domestic businesses, there is a larger sense of ownership and partnership. I know that everything I do affects the businesses that I manage, and I can see the immediate results.

What do you like about working at Gap Inc.?
Most people know that Gap Inc. has great benefits, clothing discounts and career opportunities for their employees, but the number one reason I like working here is the people. I have never met so many driven and passionate people, all of whom want to improve constantly. That's what keeps me inspired and coming to work. I have a great team — both here at headquarters and in the stores — that works really hard, and I can see that in our financial results every day.

What do you like about living in the Bay Area?
Although San Francisco is a big city, it feels small when you see a familiar face every day. San Franciscans are diverse and open to new ways of doing things while being committed and involved in their communities. Some people don’t really "get" the weather, but I say you can't beat having no snow underfoot in the winter while having the mountains only a few hours away and the beach right in your backyard! On top of it all, after living in San Francisco for six years, I realize there are only a few other places in the world that have the variety of food we do. What's not to like?