Abercrombie & Fitch

Brand history

Rooted in East Coast traditions and Ivy League heritage, Abercrombie & Fitch is the essence of privilege and casual luxury. The Adirondacks supply a clean and rugged inspiration to this youthful All-American lifestyle. A combination of classic and sexy creates a charged atmosphere that is confident and just a bit provocative. Idolized and respected, Abercrombie & Fitch is timeless, and always cool.

Company growth

In recent years, we have seen tremendous growth at A&F. The successful launches of abercrombie, Hollister Co. and Gilly Hicks, have enhanced our ability to sell trends in the market to a broader customer base. With new flagship stores opening overseas, our growth internationally is just beginning! The career paths at A&F mirror company growth: the more we grow, the more opportunity there is for your graduate career to grow.

A&F has stores all over the US and within the next five years we will have stores all over the world. Regardless of location, all of our stores have an exciting, fun and high energy environment which is reinforced by hiring great looking talented people who share our commitment and passion for the brand. We have six senses; Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, Taste and Energy. From the first moment a customer enters the store they are transported into an atmosphere that looks and feels completely authentic to each brand. The up-beat sound of the latest music lends to a lively mood while our signature fragrance fills the air. From our incredibly soft fabrics to our delicious lip glosses- everything combines to create a unique one-of-a-kind energy.

Graduate recruitment opportunities

The Manager in Training graduate programme is a blended learning programme focused on immersing the trainee in all aspects of managing a multi-million dollar business for Abercrombie & Fitch. Graduate training takes place in all of our domestic and international store locations. Each week of training focuses on a different aspect of running the business. Every trainee will learn about different principles of management, including store operations, recruiting, diversity, creating the best in-store experience, human resources, stockroom systems and visual merchandising. In addition to meeting other associates, the trainee will also interact daily with the Store Manager and at least weekly with the District Manager. The Store Manager and the District Manager will facilitate coaching sessions as well as conduct weekly assessments and performance evaluations. The trainee must successfully complete the training programme to be moved into an Assistant Manager role.

Successful completion of this programme is the first step to becoming a store executive. At Abercrombie & Fitch, we strongly advocate a philosophy of promotion from within. All of our District Managers, Regional Managers, Directors – even the Senior Vice President of Stores – have gone through the Manager in Training programme. With the growth of the company domestically and internationally, graduate career opportunities have never been better.