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April 2016 • Reading, MA

What I liked

The coworkers, retail environment, quality customers

What I wish was different

I wish customers were more respectful sometimes

Advice

Retail opens your eyes and gives you great customer experience
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Sales associate

May - August 2019 • Miramar, FL

What I liked

The staff is always willing to help you and learn.

What I wish was different

I feel as though I had a lot of work all the time, very exhaustive.

Advice

Get ready to be moving around 24/7 with your shift.
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merchandise associate

January 2017 - August 2018 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

Fast paced work environment

What I wish was different

The store manager

Advice

Be prepared to work hard
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Sales Floor Associate

May 2019 • Geneva, IL

What I liked

My co-workers at the store were very friendly and always willing to help with any uncertainties

What I wish was different

I wish that the hours were more stable instead of it being on a day to day basis

Advice

Always ask questions and follow the proper saftey techniques
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Cashier

May 2018 • Fairfax, VA

What I liked

Other employees were friendly. Learned a lot of things like how to communicate with different types of customers.

What I wish was different

I really hoped I could use different skills that I learned in classes.

Advice

You need a lot of patience if you are working in retail.
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Cashier

February - November 2019 • Prospect Park, PA

What I liked

everythin

What I wish was different

the staff

Advice

amazing
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Sales associate

May 2018 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Easy job

What I wish was different

Higher starting pay

Advice

Great first job, especially if you are having trouble finding a job
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Sales associate

May 2018 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Easy way to practice communicating with customers

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Great first job
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Retail

October 2016 • Boone, NC

What I liked

It was easy and I learned how to merchandise

What I wish was different

Management

Advice

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Sales Associate

June - July 2019 • Irving, TX

What I liked

As someone who loves organization and decoration, the job tasks didn't alway feel like work. I was primarily responsible for making sure the sales floor was organized properly and accessibly in each department, while keeping everything visually pleasing.

What I wish was different

Management did not seem organized. I was asked every day to stay longer than my scheduled shift, and some days I was asked to leave early. Because it was a summer job, I was flexible, but this wouldn't have worked for me if I had worked here while attending classes.

Advice

Apply for this job if you have strong organizational skills, and enjoy utilizing them!
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Backroom/processing associate

June - August 2019 • Westport, CT

What I liked

it was hands-on work

What I wish was different

The salary was low for my standards

Advice

You definitely walk away with a good experience of processing, carpet, rugs, and sales.
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HR Intern

June - August 2019 • Middleton, WI

What I liked

It was very fast-pace, and everyday provided new opportunities to learn.

What I wish was different

I wish that my supervisors were a little more helpful in teaching me what my role was in the company.

Advice

Make sure you ask a lot of questions to get the most out of an internship!
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sales associate

June - July 2019 • McDonough, GA

What I liked

Management

What I wish was different

Coworkers

Advice

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Cashier

May 2017 - August 2019 • Paramus, NJ

What I liked

I liked how everyone worked together like a family. They offered a lot of hours and spent a lot of time training me before putting me on register to make sure I was comfortable. Management was very open to questions and always being hands on to help any and everyone.

What I wish was different

I wish the management stuck to the policies of the company when encountering a customer with a problem. Most of the time new rules would be made up on the spot to please each customer, it was difficult to keep up with this as an employee.

Advice

Working in retail was a great first job experience, and can teach you a lot about customer service, team work, and problem solving. While also being able to work on your communication skills, and time management while working under pressure.
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Retail

April 2016 • Simsbury, CT

What I liked

Hours were flexible

What I wish was different

When I started

Advice

Always show up on time and give your best effort
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Sales Associate

June - August 2019 • Oshkosh, WI

What I liked

The hourly wage was fair and getting paid weekly instead of biweekly was nice.

What I wish was different

I wish that management would have communicated with each other more as to what their expectations were because they seemed to differ and would change on a daily basis. There was also a lack of organization with staffing and who would be doing what and you would constantly get pulled to do something else when you were told to do one thing. We were often over staffed.

Advice

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Sales Associate

January 2019 • South Burlington, VT

What I liked

The family like relationship amongst workers.

What I wish was different

The hours I was offer to work are a bit straining especially during holiday session so maybe more employees

Advice

Make to always allow yourself time to recharge from the amount of work
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Cashier

May - July 2019 • Deptford Township, NJ

What I liked

It was a good first job and everyone was nice and patient when I had questions.

What I wish was different

I wish that the employers were more aware of my schedule because I said I was able to work on mornings but they also had me work at night.

Advice

Be patient when costumers are angry. If you respond back in the same tone they will get even more upset and you'll have to deal with them even more.
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Sales associate

June - August 2018 • Snellville, GA

What I liked

I loved my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish they were more clear about the hours that we were going to receive in the beginning. It took a few weeks for them to get the proper schedule running and to give people more hours.

Advice

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Sales Associate

July - August 2018 • Gig Harbor, WA

What I liked

I really enjoyed my coworkers and how friendly and helpful they all were. I also loved to do merchandising and sales displays, as well as organization in general.

What I wish was different

(Nothing)

Advice

Don't be afraid to (respectfully) vocalize what positions you like or dislike, or where your strengths lie.
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