I loved the way they care about their employees and put your needs first. It is an amazing work environment.
What I wish was different
There’s pressure sometimes to make sales but other than that I would change nothing!
Advice
Work hard and use the experience to help develop your communication skills!
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Sales Associate
July 2014 - August 2018 • Saugus, MA
What I liked
Great discount, company missions, approach to sales
What I wish was different
Unstable management
Advice
Retail is trying but a valuable experience for moving forward in the work force.
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STYLIST expert
October 2013 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I love working with the people who work there as well as customers
What I wish was different
Nothing perfect job
Advice
Manage your time well
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Associate
July 2018 • Snellville, GA
What I liked
Easy tasks and great discounts
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
It’s a good job to have if you don’t want too much work
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Cashier
June 2018 • Grandville, MI
What I liked
great people
What I wish was different
more pay
Advice
be ready to be on your feet a lot and wear comfortable shoes
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Visual Merchandising Team
May - August 2019 • Milwaukee, WI
What I liked
I loved how hands on the experience was as well as working one on one with a visual team. Working in a group of talented individuals helped me strive to be the best employee.
What I wish was different
I wish the hours were more stable, the hours would range from 20-40 hours a week.
Advice
I would say be ready to work long hours, late nights, and do hard labor.
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Seasonal sales associate
July - September 2018 • Tigard, OR
What I liked
Amazing coworkers
What I wish was different
A few more hours and more morning shifts
Advice
Realize you won’t get your ideal shifts
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Sales associate
May 2018 • Leesburg, VA
What I liked
I liked the people and the experience I got
What I wish was different
Higher pay and had better hours.
Advice
You learn to communicate with people better
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Sales Associate
June - August 2018 • Towson, MD
What I liked
I liked that I gained experience in retail and learned a lot about merchandising a store front.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more hours and I wish I could have been better at customer service.
Advice
I would say that you need to alter your personality a little bit because American Eagle is very keen on being very customer oriented and outgoing.
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Merchandising Manager
January - August 2018 • Santa Barbara, CA
What I liked
Great work environment and was challenging. There was always something to do and you were never bored.
What I wish was different
There were many late hours.
Advice
Plan ahead. If you procrastinate there will be a lot of catching up to do.
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Sales Associate
June 2018 • Allen, TX
What I liked
I liked how I got to work with people on the floor and help them with something I enjoy, men's fashion. I also enjoyed the discount.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have not gotten moved to stock because I had to work shifts from 7pm-3am. I did not like the strict hours and managers.
Advice
I would share that if you work retail you try your best to be the most help you can to all the customer regardless of how they treat you in return.
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Sales Associate
March 2017 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
Helping customers and getting to know them on a personal level
What I wish was different
Organization of internal affairs
Advice
A great place to start in fashion, it helps in improving customer service and social skills also .
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sales associate
June - August 2018 • Erie, PA
What I liked
I loved my coworkers, managers, and the merchandise
What I wish was different
I wish I had started working in May instead of June, but that was my mistake.
Advice
Anyone who needs a job and vaguely likes clothes should work at American Eagle. They're an excellent employer.
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sales associate
May - August 2018 • Pineville, NC
What I liked
I had a great group of people working with me
What I wish was different
I wish the shifts were longer, I didn't get very many hours since each shift was so short
Advice
It's important to be excited about what you're doing, folding jeans all day isn't always the most fun but I was always excited to go into work because of the great team I worked with and the positive energy they all brought, which made my shifts bearable.
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Sales Associate
May - August 2018 • Destin, FL
What I liked
The company.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sales Associate
June 2018 • Spotsylvania County, VA
What I liked
I love the discounts
What I wish was different
Advice
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Aerie Sales Associate
July - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The opportunity to gain hands-on customer service and retail experience as an entry-level retail applicant. The connections and skills accumulated here are fundamental aspects I will carry with me throughout my lifetime. It was really great to meet so many new people, customers and coworkers alike.
What I wish was different
Getting the opportunity to work there for a longer period of time, as I am a seasonal worker due to attending school out of the city.
Advice
The hours are long, since it is retail, so prepare yourself for that even if you work part time. If you're not a minor, you're usually going to have closing shifts or even the occasional overnight shift, depending on where you're working. As a whole, the company is great and really does take care of their employees (via great discounts).
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Sales Associate
February 2018 • Aurora, IL
What I liked
I love the people I work with and the work towards cool rewards.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay was different. I would be cleaning until 2am sometimes for minimum wage.
Advice
Fake it until you make it.
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Sales
April - August 2018 • Aurora, IL
What I liked
Interacting with customers, making money
What I wish was different
People would show up to their shifts so we weren’t short staffed
Advice
Make the best of your time at work and be patient with customers
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Sales Associate
December 2017 • Austin, TX
What I liked
This job, unlike other jobs I have had, has really forced me out of my comfort zone when having to get to know other people and has allowed me to develop my skill in attention to detail. I like that I have been able to apply this job and skills that I have learned from this job to other experiences and I think it's super important to find a job like this that pushes you out of your comfort zone but in a way that you can keep positively developing yourself.
