Hour flexibility and it was a really fun experience to work at a movie theatre
What I wish was different
The scheduling wasn't always easy.
Advice
I would recommend working at a movie theatre as it is a great experience for people seeking a first job.
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Box office
June - August 2019 • Milpitas, CA
What I liked
People are nice and trust each other
What I wish was different
More job time
Advice
Following the managers order is important
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Box Office Attendant
May 2019 • North Canton, OH
What I liked
I liked communicating with customers and providing positive customer service.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Assistant manager
May 2018 - July 2019 • San Bruno, CA
What I liked
I liked getting free movies
What I wish was different
I wish my coworkers were different
Advice
Don’t work too hard. It’s not worth it
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assistant manager
May 2019 • Grapevine, TX
What I liked
Laid back job with plenty of leadership experience
What I wish was different
Hours were long
Advice
Expect to get very little sleep
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Concessionist
June - August 2019 • Tulsa, OK
What I liked
Staff is really great to work with!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Assistant manager
February 2017 - August 2019 • Yuba City, CA
What I liked
Wonderful coworkers and great boss! Worked with my school hours.
What I wish was different
Wish I didn’t have to leave
Advice
Work hard and make sure to complete your tasks. Try and do more than is asked of you stand out from the pack.
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Assistant Manager
November 2018 • Tulsa, OK
What I liked
The people and the work space. It encourages being yourself, and Cinemark cares about its guests on such a completely genuine level that it makes a hard days work great when I can help customers.
What I wish was different
I wish my hours had been better, but thats the life of a movie theater.
Advice
Be open to odd hours. I found great friends and connections through working late hours or early mornings and longer shifts to learn more and climb the ranks of Cinemark really quickly.
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Manager
May 2014 • Towson, MD
What I liked
I was given the opportunity to learn and create an action plan based on what I had learned hands-on rather than just being told to do a task and given directions.
What I wish was different
I do wish that there was someone there to guide me and be more of a leader towards me when I first started the position so I wouldn’t have had to take so much time learning rather than doing.
Advice
There’s not as much external motivation as sometimes you need, especially in environment where you have to work as a team. So motivate yourself, wake up and say that you’re going to do you’re best, because you can, do not let anything get in the way of knowing that.
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Concession Stand Attendant
June 2016 • El Centro, CA
What I liked
It’s one of my favorite jobs and that’s why I still work there whenever we have breaks from school. I liked the atmosphere and feeling of workers. It was usually fun and interesting. I also love movies.
What I wish was different
Not really sure honestly
Advice
Definitely a fun job but requires work as all jobs do and needed to learn several positions, which wasn’t too hard of course
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Cashier
April - August 2019 • Sandy, UT
What I liked
I liked how caring all the other workers were and how willing everyone was to help each other.
What I wish was different
It had more opportunities to move up in the company
Advice
I would share that being a cashier can help you become better at handling your own money
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Cashier
September 2017 - August 2019 • Hurst, TX
What I liked
I really like the people I met and the managers,
What I wish was different
Advice
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Assistant manager
April 2015 • Plano, TX
What I liked
Flexible schedule and variety of work
What I wish was different
Advice
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Assistant Manager
August 2012 - January 2018 • Deer Park, IL
What I liked
Everyone was extremely kind during my tenure here, and it was a great community of people to work with
What I wish was different
Managerial organization and work ethic from the crew
Advice
This job humbled me in a sense based on being the manager for older individuals.
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Theater Usher
April - October 2018 • Milford, OH
What I liked
Friendly, fun, benefits
What I wish was different
Pay, management
Advice
Great for summer or seasonal
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Box Office Cashier
May - August 2018 • Monterey, CA
What I liked
I liked how the coworkers genuinely cared for you. Sometimes, customers and managers can make you feel horrible about yourself, but your coworkers are always there for you. If you seemed like you were too caught up with one thing, people would go out of their way to help you.
What I wish was different
I wish a certain manager wasn’t so outwardly racist towards employees. She made certain coworkers feel uncomfortable because they were Black or Hispanic, and I thought that made working conditions very hostile at times. I’ve been followed into bathrooms and break rooms because she wanted to make sure we (people of color) weren’t stealing or doing whatever she thought POC do, and have overheard her speak to a Black coworker about how he shouldn’t talk the way he does because it makes the employees look unintelligent. Of course, this is very specific to one manager at one Cinemark theatre, and therefore shouldn’t reflect the entire company. However, it was something I wish I didn’t have to experience.
Advice
Even though a summer retail job is not the rosiest, it’s a great way to build character. When you are the customer, we tend to forget that an actual person is on the other side. However, being able to experience what it is like to be of service for others really helped me develop a thicker skin and better confidence in myself and my abilities without the consideration of those who would rather bring me down. My advice is to stay true to yourself, stay on track with your goals, and never let anyone else tell you your limits.
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Concession Stand Attendant
August 2017 - February 2018 • Mission, TX
What I liked
Working with others it was my first job
What I wish was different
My schedule hours for both school and work
Advice
Do not procrastinate on homework
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Cashier
July - September 2018 • Robinson, PA
What I liked
I liked the flexible hours and relatively nice atmosphere
What I wish was different
How management handled employees
Advice
N/A
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Customer Service
July 2014 • Towson, MD
What I liked
The employees working there and also free tickets
What I wish was different
Management (not the same as when it first opened)
Advice
this is job to help one while in school and if one is looking for a career from it good luck.
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Theater Usher
July 2018 • Medford, OR
What I liked
Willingness to work with schedule
What I wish was different
Advice
Read the employee guidelines and talk to managers rather than relying solely on coworker habits.
