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Whole Foods Market

Cashier

July 2020 • Denver, CO

What I liked

The team members and the occasional free stuff in the break room

What I wish was different

Scheduling (some 4 am shifts for covid and 3 am for inventory)

Advice

Be aware there are many ups but also downs on this job. You’ll grow a tough skin and get better at talking to customers.
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Cashier

April - September 2020 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Good company, clean environment, Easy Clientele

What I wish was different

The work load, the monotony

Advice

Good to figure out how to you want to spend time learning early in life. Good pay
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Cashier

May - August 2020 • Portland, OR

What I liked

Hazard pay and lyft codes

What I wish was different

Advice

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Chef/Server

May - August 2019 • Malibu, CA

What I liked

Got great experience in the kitchen and working with customers

What I wish was different

SO many long hours, definitely could have spent less time staying late at work

Advice

Great way to try something new!
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Cashier

May 2019 • Flagstaff, AZ

What I liked

The company cares about its employees and is very flexible with students' schedules.

What I wish was different

Can't think of anything!

Advice

I think this job is more than a summer job because there's many opportunities to move up.
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Specialty Team Member

June - August 2019 • Mill Valley, CA

What I liked

Customer service and learning about how wines, beers, and cheese.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Grocery Stocker

April 2016 • Westford, MA

What I liked

The overall atmosphere and attitude. The focus on customer service and communication between co-workers and higher-up. The many opportunities to move up career wise and the option to move freely potential positions.

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

The experience help with developing skill in situations that won't be dealt with by textbook or theory.
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Shipping and Receiving Clerk

October 2012 • Chandler, AZ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure to finish university so you don’t get stuck working this job for the rest of your life
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Grocery Stocker

January 2017 - September 2019 • Scottsdale, AZ

What I liked

It was easy and I liked my coworkers.

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

Be sure to be on time and not call out.
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Bakery team member

June - October 2019 • Devon, PA

What I liked

The atmosphere was my favorite part about working there. Everyone was super friendly and willing to help.

What I wish was different

I wish I had enough time to continue working there during the semester.

Advice

Make sure you have enough time for school and work if doing both. Stretching yourself thin wont allow you to deliver quality work or service in either.
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Cashier

May 2019 • Washington, DC

What I liked

pay was good, wear what you want

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

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Buyer

October 2017 • Paramus, NJ

What I liked

What I wish was different

More teamwork

Advice

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Market Team Member

June 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

Smaller team so you work with the same people often. This leads to better relationships and work overall.

What I wish was different

More knowledge training in knowledge intensive areas (whole body, beer and wine, etc.)

Advice

If you can get in, do it. Good pay for easy work.
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Cashier

May 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

The team members, supervisors, and customers

What I wish was different

Timing

Advice

Great experience, would recommend for anyone whos looking for a job during school
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Cashier

November 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Wonderful working environment!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Barista

January 2007 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

I love the diversity of my co workers and the flexibility of job opportunities with in one store

What I wish was different

Advice

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Receiver

October 2017 • Houston, TX

What I liked

Good people, good pay, good work environment

What I wish was different

more strict hiring policy

Advice

Whole Foods is a great company to work for if you believe in their mission.
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Cashier

March 2018 • Venice, CA

What I liked

The interactions with different types of people and all the different healthy foods

What I wish was different

The location closer

Advice

It good to speak to every customer as a network opportunity
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Prepared Foods Team Member

June - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

The people I worked with

What I wish was different

The scheduling

Advice

Be able to adjust on the fly.
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Supervisor

September 2015 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

It pays my Bill's and the people

What I wish was different

I didnt have to work full time while going to school

Advice

Lower tuition costs
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