Being kind to customers is a must and to know where most things are in the store.
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sales associate
July - September 2019 • Savona, NY
What I liked
I liked being able to work in customer service and gaining a sense of responsibility.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more hours (being a student is super expensive) but other than that, it was great!
Advice
I think it’s very important to know what you can and cannot do and to not be afraid to ask for help! There are people willing to help you be the best you can be.
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Assistant Store Manager
June 2018 • Shreveport, LA
What I liked
Getting the feel of working with people and learning management skills.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cashier/Stocker
June 2019 • Cato, NY
What I liked
I love working hard to accomplish a specific goal. We would have 30 rolltainers which take about an hour each to put on the shelves and my goal would be to get as many done as possible in the two days each week that I stocked the shelves. I usually got down to half by the end of the first day.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to work with more people while stocking and I wish I had more time to do before the store opened and customers were in the store.
Advice
I would say that no matter how tired you are, work as hard as you can. It is so much more rewarding getting off of your shift knowing that you did everything you could to help accomplish the goals that were set.
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Cashier Manager
November 2017 • Robeline, LA
What I liked
The experience I have with all my customers and coworkers.
What I wish was different
The management and team skills.
Advice
Be prepared for anything to happen.
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Cashier
May - August 2019 • Bertram, TX
What I liked
The manager was very helpful and kind.
What I wish was different
Nothing I loved working there all summer.
Advice
This is a great job for college students. It was very easy and had good hours.
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Retail worker
June - August 2019 • Merrimack, NH
What I liked
I liked the comradeeie of the people who worked there
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten more hours and a higher pay. I was part time so they didn’t schedule me for a lot of time.
Advice
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Sales Associate
November 2017 • Mount Bethel, PA
What I liked
I like the people I work with.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay was higher.
Advice
It isnt nearly as easy as you think it would be.
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Cashier
June - August 2019 • Plattsburgh, NY
What I liked
Working with customers and broadening my sense of what it means to work in retail.
What I wish was different
I wish my managers had been more friendly.
Advice
Despite how aggressive both customers and coworkers can be, keeping doing what you know needs to be done.
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sales associate
November 2017 • Barren Springs, VA
What I liked
I love my co-workers and the people who shop there are really nice. it gets really hectic around the end of October and it calms down before Thanksgiving.
What I wish was different
Nothing. Everything was great.
Advice
Enjoy the people you work with. They make the most out of the shifts that you work.
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Cashier
June - August 2018 • Nedrow, NY
What I liked
Weekly Salary
Good, supportive coworkers
What I wish was different
Less pressure from district management onto our store manager, which translated to pressure on the employees.
Less labor on the cashier.
Advice
This job requires being able to work well under pressure as well as handle multiple tasks
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Lead Sales Associate
August 2015 • Rocky Mount, VA
What I liked
I liked the experience about it.
What I wish was different
I wish that we would have had a good amount of staff members.
Advice
It's retail. The best advice to give someone is that, if you're not friendly, there is no need to even apply for a retail job.
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Sales associate
April 2018 • Independence, OR
What I liked
Nice work environment
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cashier
July - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
The interactions I had with many of the customers and the overall work experience I gained form the position.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more opportunities to get to know my supervisor. They were not around most of the time.
Advice
Always follow policies, even if they seem excessive.
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Lead Sales Associate
June 2018 • Clarks Hill, SC
What I liked
Coworkers
Job
Responsibilities
What I wish was different
Advice
You will be rewarded if you try your hardest.
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Cashier
January 2018 • Shallotte, NC
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Having patience is important not only for dealing the customers but for dealing other employees too.
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Sales Associate
July - October 2018 • Talent, OR
What I liked
Fast-paced work environment where there is always something to do. Friendly coworkers, encouraging and helpful management.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cashier
June - September 2018 • Brooklyn, MI
What I liked
My boss was nice and he kept me working hard throwing stock and tending to people
What I wish was different
I wish i had other options other than being a cashier, i had no other choice this summer. All other places, all 20 or some places in Brooklyn would not hire me because i was in school.
Advice
Its a good job for a temporary amount of time, and they are usually really nice, but there isn't much to be said since its just a retail position.
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Sales Associate
June 2018 • Dover, TN
What I liked
Decent schedule with polite coworkers
What I wish was different
More flexible hours
Advice
Have patience with customers
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Cashier
June 2017 - August 2018 • Hamilton, OH
What I liked
Nothing
What I wish was different
Manager was more flexible during school time, transfer to Cincinnati an option, better pay.
Advice
Don't take the job from Dollar General, you can do better.
