The job was fun and I liked the people I worked with.
What I wish was different
I wish I would’ve been able to gain experience in my field.
Advice
If you don’t get a job on the first try at the place you want, try other places to gain experience that might help you get the job you want eventually.
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Retail Stocker
May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
Pretty easy going atmosphere with friendly people.
What I wish was different
Managers were very lenient and didn't have any discipline in order for associate stealing etc.
Advice
The customers are rude and entitled because of the rich area. Not very fun to be doing a managers job when they won't.
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Cashier
May 2018 • Bellevue, NE
What I liked
It made me realized how different people live
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Find a location that gets a lot of customers
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Courtesy Clerk
July 2017 • Clarkston, MI
What I liked
Coworkers and flexible schedule
What I wish was different
More respectful management
Advice
Great summer job if you need flexible hours
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Kroger clerk
July 2014 • Holt, MI
What I liked
The friendships that I’ve made.
What I wish was different
Management needs improvement. Learn how to talk to employees with respect.
Advice
This job is an easy summer gig but for the hourly wage, poor management, and sometimes unfriendly customers it is not worth the pay.
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Courtesy Clerk
July 2017 • Chester, VA
What I liked
Relatability with other employees
What I wish was different
Management
Advice
Expect the unexpected
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Sales associate
June 2018 • North Augusta, SC
What I liked
I was over the self checkout. I liked being able to help customers with the machines when they needed it. Other times it was just the smiles and compliments I received.
What I wish was different
I wasn't formally trained to work self checkout. They just threw me on self checkout to give someone a break. It was a huge learning curve so I wish I had actually been trained on how the machines worked.
Advice
Always be friendly to the people around you. Kindness goes a long way.
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Cashier
June - August 2019 • Grosse Pointe, MI
What I liked
Interacting with people and that the job was relatively easy didn’t require any knowledge or skills I didn’t already have. Kroger also had a strong family environment which I loved
What I wish was different
Understaffed, I wish there was enough people to handle their own positions. I would sometimes have to do some of the fulfillments of someone else’s position.
Advice
Make sure you are willing to move at a fast pace and efficiently. Step out of your comfort zone when interacting with customers and make the job your own.
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Courtesy Clerk
June 2016 - August 2018 • Keller, TX
What I liked
Cool co worker friends
What I wish was different
Given more stuff to do besides bag and push carts
Advice
Be prepared for long hours
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Produce Clerk
August 2015 • Dublin, OH
What I liked
Flexible Schedule
What I wish was different
Better Wages
I wish the store was had more staff
Advice
Get out of the front end as fast as possible
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Deli Clerk
June 2018 • Howell, MI
What I liked
The people I work with and my managers.
What I wish was different
More staff or Higher pay for the work last summer.
Advice
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Grocery Stocker
March 2017 • Fort Collins, CO
What I liked
I enjoyed the employee discount on everything Kroger brand. Especially as a student paying for rent and tuition, groceries can cost a lot, so the discount helps out.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more employees in order to produce a well-done job and keep standards high.
Advice
I would advise working as a stocker rather than a customer service position due to a higher pay rate. If you want the most money and school is done or not an option, start on the night crew. There is where you make the most with overnight premiums and overtime, of course.
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Front end manager
September 2013 • Oshkosh, WI
What I liked
Working with a lot of people
What I wish was different
Yhe pay rate of other employees, perhaps they would have been more motivated to come to work
Advice
Don’t be afraid to step up and do things you think you can’t
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Clerk
June 2019 • Murfreesboro, TN
What I liked
The people.
What I wish was different
The people.
Advice
Do not work upfront.
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Grocery Stocker
June 2018 • Corbin, KY
What I liked
The hours I got, the crew I worked with, and the people I meet throughout this experience
What I wish was different
Advice
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Produce
June 2016 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
The hours
Advice
It's a great first job
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E-Commerce Clerk
June - August 2019 • Longmont, CO
What I liked
Nice summer job, friendly empolyees. Ability to help people and brighten their day, able to listen to music.
What I wish was different
Some empolyees were overly fond of taking an excessive amount of time to run errands. And managerial positions changed the entire enviornment.
Advice
Good for an introverted summer job.
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Intern
June 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Real work experience
Mentor program
Intern/co-op program
What I wish was different
Wish there were more intern events outside of work hours to meet/hang out with people my age.
Advice
In any internship/co-op say yes as much as possible to extracurricular things (job shadowing, lunch n learns, etc), get involved, and speak up if you want to do something.
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Pharmacy Technician
October 2016 - September 2019 • Florence, KY
What I liked
Realizing you are helping people. The job was very challenging so you walked into something new everyday.
What I wish was different
The management lacked a little bit.
Advice
If you want to be a pharmacy technician, make sure to be patient and understand the patients point of view.
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Cashier
November 2016 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Worked around schedule was easy and gave me 40 hour weeks
