Find people that are easy to work with if you can. It makes it a lot easier.
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Sales Associate
March 2016 • Orland Park, IL
What I liked
The customer service
What I wish was different
Management
Advice
Find something you like doing
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Retail Salesperson
May - October 2019 • Fayetteville, AR
What I liked
Nothing
What I wish was different
The management
Advice
Management makes all the difference of a good job
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Task
April 2018 • Murray, KY
What I liked
I was given a fair amount of responsibility within the first few months, and the trust of my boss to use my own judgement in making changes in the stockroom where I primarily worked.
What I wish was different
More money. Fewer lazy coworkers.
Advice
No job is beneath you, you have no idea how interconnected your experiences will be.
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Retail
May 2019 • Peabody, MA
What I liked
Flexible schedule
What I wish was different
More consideration to workers
Advice
Patience
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Recovery
June 2019 • Columbia, SC
What I liked
Hour flexibility, low-energy job, staff incentives and friendly competition.
What I wish was different
I wish the required attire wasn't necessary.
Advice
Be prepared to be in your feet for hours at a time in a restricted style of shoes and clothing.
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Retail
June - August 2019 • Ventura, CA
What I liked
Not really anything besides it being close to home.
What I wish was different
Wish they paid more and gave me more hours
Advice
Not to go into it. Definitely a dead end, entry level job.
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Sales Associate
June - August 2019 • Downey, CA
What I liked
It was a good learning experience since it was my first job.
What I wish was different
I wish I wouldn't have been as nervous to work under the supervisors.
Advice
Don't be shy! You're there to help the customers and they're most likely shy to approach to so try to help whoever you can!
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Sales Assciate
June 2017 • Johnstown, PA
What I liked
I enjoyed interacting with the public and fellow associates. However, what I valued the most was the experience I got in doing a retail type job. The managerial staff was extremely helpful and caring about the associates. This was a great fit for me because it was my first job!
What I wish was different
I wish I could have focused more on customer service and doing my duties to the best of my ability. Instead, we were required to mostly worry about getting credit card applications.
Advice
I think everyone should work in retail because of the vast social skills that can be acquired.
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Football Coach
May - October 2019 • Holmen, WI
What I liked
Making connection with kids
What I wish was different
More money
Advice
Don't be prideful
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Cashier
August 2015 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
I liked that they are really flexible with hours.
What I wish was different
More pay
Advice
Show up for work, be on time, and do your job and you will like this job.
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overnight operations
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The environment, the people i worked with, and the type of work that i had to do.
What I wish was different
That i could have worked more hours
Advice
That you have to be willing to work at a fast pace and learn quickly.
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Assistant Manager
December 2019 • Antioch, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
High pace environment. Was lots of fun but also definitely a lot of work!
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sales associate
May - August 2019 • Novi, MI
What I liked
I loved working at J.C.Penny during the summer they had a variety of benefits they offer while your apart of the team. My favorite thing was the incentives they gave for hard work. The company does help you to work on the connections you have with people expanding networking skills.
What I wish was different
I wish I could change the uniform policy so that it is a bit more lenient.
Advice
If you plan to work at J.C.Penny I will say that working here is not so bad over time. They break you in, a lot is learned and progression is made.
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Operations associate
June - July 2019 • Corbin, KY
What I liked
Specific work, short hours, working with familiar coworkers.
What I wish was different
If it didn’t start so early in the morning
Advice
You need to be an early bird to have this job
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Womens Fitting Room Recovery
June 2019 • Eugene, OR
What I liked
The employees are amazing! Everyone is very kind and patient as you first get started, and they make the shifts go by faster. I like the projects that we get to do around the store to improve its overall performance.
What I wish was different
Scheduling is a little funky, and it can be hard to get time off if you need it, but as long as you let them know early enough they're still nice about it.
Advice
Don't forget about dress code! It can be really easy to forget, I had trouble remembering that we had to wear red shirts on the weekends. Working in retail made me a more empathetic and hard working person and I would recommend it as a great first time job.
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Associate
May 2019 • Lincoln, NE
What I liked
The people were very friendly and I was able to understand all of the tasks I had fairly quickly.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a more consistent schedule, but I did say that I could work any time (so I could get more hours), so it is possible to have a more consistent weekly schedule.
Advice
It is retail. I was a cashier, I cleared fitting rooms, and I organized the sales floor. You have to be okay talking to customers and be nice.
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Sales associate
May 2014 • Mankato, MN
What I liked
Meeting so many great people
What I wish was different
Advice
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Jewelry Specialist
July 2016 • Pocatello, ID
What I liked
I liked that the job was very flexible with my school schedule, I enjoyed being able to learn more about jewelry, and being able to work on my communication skills with customers.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was more room for growth in the company.
Advice
Working with customers can be a difficult job at times, but always remember how to keep yourself clear, concise, and composed.
