Something that wasn't as tedious and more exciting. A new perspective everyday.
Advice
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Apparel Salesperson
May 2015 • Champaign, IL
What I liked
Everything
What I wish was different
Nothing, everything went well.
Advice
Make sure if you work in retail you are mentally prepared and ready to work!
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Customer Service Associate
June - August 2018 • Cherry Hill, NJ
What I liked
I have worked for Dick's Sporting Good for almost a year now at two different locations. It's a great company to work for.
What I wish was different
Advice
Do your job, but do not stress yourself out either, especially as a cashier in retail.
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sales associate
March 2018 • Valparaiso, IN
What I liked
I like how much I get to work with people and that it is fast paced, there is always something to be doing
What I wish was different
I wish I made more money
Advice
Do not be afraid of a customer service job, people aren't always bad.
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Cashier
May - August 2018 • Melville, NY
What I liked
Easy job
What I wish was different
People above me were not as rude as they were to other employees
Advice
Care about your job
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Cashier
April 2018 • Maple Grove, MN
What I liked
I liked the flexibility.
What I wish was different
The pay should have been a little higher.
Advice
Try to ask for a higher wage.
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Pro shop associate
May 2016 - August 2018 • Mount Laurel Township, NJ
What I liked
nice managers
What I wish was different
pay was better
Advice
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Bicycle Mechanic
July 2017 - May 2018 • Folsom, CA
What I liked
The job environment was amazing and sk were the people.
What I wish was different
The company b ed gan changing and implementing new policy that I didn't agree with.
Advice
Know how to work on bikes and come prepared to learn about other store services.
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Customer Service Specialist
May - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC
What I liked
Great work environment
What I wish was different
I was given the promotion at the beginning of the summer that included a pay raise but never received that until my last paycheck.
Advice
Be prepared to handle customer issues and always be respectful of the customer no matter how rude they are with you.
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
They had a very well-developed internship program. There were a lot of activities and leadership development opportunities for the interns. I also worked on a project that really impacted the business. I was able to work on a team with other interns and full-time engineers, and we were able to test our product in real stores.
What I wish was different
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Apparel Associate
May 2017 • Renton, WA
What I liked
My managers and coworkers
What I wish was different
A different head management system
Advice
Patience and kindness and key
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Camping Associate
May - August 2018 • Friendswood, TX
What I liked
Good Coworkers, fun experience.
What I wish was different
Less micromanagement.
Advice
As far as temporary retail jobs go, this is a pretty good one, it still leaves some to be desired though.
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Pro Shop Associate
May 2015 - August 2018 • Mount Laurel Township, NJ
What I liked
Positive environment
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't expect to make much money
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Sales Assosiate
June 2019 • Danvers, MA
What I liked
That they pay above minimum wage, everyone who works there is friendly and you can get along pretty easy, and all of the options of the store you can work (there's like 7 of them)
What I wish was different
The only I wish was different that they had made it apparent that they would primarily schedule me at night.
Advice
There is so much to learn and things you have to know when working so be ready to learn but also don't be afraid to ask questions because they are super nice about helping you learn.
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Footwear Lead
June 2018 • Pasadena, CA
What I liked
I love helping out customers, and people in need. Especially the elderly who need help fitting into new shoes or young new parents that don’t know what size their children are.
What I wish was different
I love how diverse my job is, so there isn’t much I would have changed
Advice
Always go in with a positive attitude. Your attitude towards where you work changes your daily routines. So stay positive and give out good vibes, and you’ll get them back just the same or better.
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Sales Associate
June 2019 • Tallahassee, FL
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
It's a good opportunity to build your resume especially if you want to be in retail/sales. The company, specifically, has a lot of opportunities to move up internally and will give you multiple opportunities to do that. I have met some amazing people in this job and I'm still working there now.
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Sales Associate
May - August 2019 • Danvers, MA
What I liked
I enjoyed helping customers pick out the sporting equipment that best enhances their performance. It was fun to discuss sports and be able to connect with the customers because we shared the passion of sports.
What I wish was different
I wish I got more hours scheduled early on. I felt like I was not working that much the first month of employment, however, it was much better after.
Advice
Make sure that you enjoy a fast-paced working environment, and do not be afraid to help out in other departments around the store.
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Retail Salesperson
March 2016 • Eugene, OR
What I liked
I was able to tailor my schedule around the classes I was also taking at the same time.
What I wish was different
I wish this company offered tuition reimbursement to all employees or at least to full-time hourly employees.
Advice
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Sales associate
May 2020 • Davenport, IA
What I liked
Kept me busy over the summer and honed my sales and customer support skills
What I wish was different
I wish I had found an internship during COVID instead.
Advice
Work as much as you can but don't stop looking for a job that applies more to your strengths
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Sales associate
May - August 2019 • Portland, OR
What I liked
It's a fun, easy environment to work in. It keeps you busy but social because there are constantly people to talk to.
What I wish was different
At my store there was one particular boss who was determined to make me miserable, but the rest of management was great.
Advice
Get ready to talk to lots of customers and always be moving around!
