Always be grateful for what you have, but be open to new experiences. Never stop looking for a better job.
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Forklift Driver
February 2017 • Chico, CA
What I liked
I love the people there! I work with a fun crew. The money is nice too.
What I wish was different
I wish getting time off wasn’t as hard.
Advice
You have to be a hard worker to make it here.
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Stocker
August 2017 • Gilroy, CA
What I liked
Work with school schedules
What I wish was different
Advice
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Retail
June 2023 • Woodbridge, VA
What I liked
I liked working with customers and helping anyone with anything. I also loved my coworkers
What I wish was different
I wish I didn’t have to always work late night shifts but new hires only worked closing
Advice
Don’t be afraid of retail. There will be different people encounters but stay positive and be as helpful as possible
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Product Marketing Intern
April - September 2019 • Buford, GA
What I liked
Getting to talk with as many people as I did, and being creative!
What I wish was different
Traveling between multiple locations constantly.
Advice
Be ready for travel, and be personable!!
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Cashier Assistant
June 2019 • St. Louis Park, MN
What I liked
Great environment, great management
What I wish was different
Earlier hours
Advice
Be friendly to every customer
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General Employee
May 2023 • Owatonna, MN
What I liked
You always stay busy. They give 3 breaks for every shift (2-15s, 1-unpaid 30). Every Sunday was overtime pay and you would get overtime pay if you worked more than 8 hours in a day. You also get a free membership and after 90 days you get two free memberships to give to friends or family.
What I wish was different
If there was a Costco in Makato that would be nice so I could continue to work during the school year; otherwise, I really enjoyed it.
Advice
Work hard and they will appreciate you.
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Fast Food Worker
October 2016 • Tukwila, WA
What I liked
Nice people in a fast paced environment. Low stress for the most part, although some days can be a little hectic. Flexible hours and nice locations.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have tried other departments.
Advice
Work hard so the management like you.
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Sales Associate
May 2017 • Menomonee Falls, WI
What I liked
flexable Schedule
What I wish was different
I wish it had more training modules then just the product knowledge assessments.
Advice
They prefer people who put effort into helping people
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Web-Content Specialist and Marketing Intern
May - July 2017 • Taipei, Taiwan
What I liked
I loved the people and the company culture: everyone was extremely helpful and patient with me for the first few days (which gave me confidence to perform better throughout the internship)
Enjoyed learning new analytic tools such and improving my Microsoft office proficiency.
What I wish was different
I spent 8 weeks in the same department, but I wish I could have explored some of the other departments such as the buying team or the warehouse retail team.
Advice
Be proactive: ask to join meetings and other classes offered by the company appropriately.
Have a positive attitude and make the most out of the resources that the company provides.
Be open-minded to other ideas and learn to respect your colleagues.
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Front End
October 2014 • Vallejo, CA
What I liked
Meeting new people such as co workers and members
What I wish was different
Nothing. It was all a great experience
Advice
Be able to work with all kinds of personalities
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Clerk
July 2018 • Coralville, IA
What I liked
The money
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sales associate
June 2013 • Madison Heights, MI
What I liked
Hire within.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Sales is a demanding job be prepared to witness many different people.
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Auto Tire Worker
June 2018 • Livermore, CA
What I liked
Great pay, great coworkers, simple work
What I wish was different
Temperature
Advice
anyone can learn anything and once you have learned it, help others
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Front End Assistant
May - August 2019 • Columbus, OH
What I liked
I liked the pay and company culture
What I wish was different
Advice
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Front-end Assistant
October 2016 • Albany, OR
What I liked
It works around my school schedule allowing me to pay my way through college
What I wish was different
Advice
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Associate
October 2015 • Superior, CO
What I liked
Work around school schedule, probably the best paying retail job you can have while in college. Pay caps out at 26$ a hour.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Associate
May - August 2018 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
I enjoyed working with other people and trying to help customers have the best shopping experience possible.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It is important to learn how to work with people from various backgrounds.
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Sales Associate
June 2018 • Woodbury, MN
What I liked
The people who worked there were very nice and genuine people. My boss was very kind and allowed me to work special projects.
What I wish was different
The hours, they gave me too many hours and not enough non working hours.
Advice
Working at Costco is a great experience and people could gain a lot of social skills from working there.
