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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Cashier
November 2016 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Worked around schedule was easy and gave me 40 hour weeks
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
Have patience with customers
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Grocery Clerk
June 2017 • Lake Charles, LA
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I would’ve been paid more
Advice
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Deli Clerk
September 2017 - August 2018 • Snellville, GA
What I liked
The people were fun to be around and always made time go by quickly.
What I wish was different
The management continuously changed which made me feel like I couldn’t be fully apart of the team.
Advice
If you like talking to people and helping others for long periods of time, Kroger is the place for you.
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Courtesy Clerk
August 2015 • Dublin, OH
What I liked
Working at Kroger allowed me to come out of my shell and discover who I was as a person
What I wish was different
I wish I would've stayed there longer, I feel like I could've gotten higher up in the company.
Advice
Come in prepared to deal with a multitude of different personalities and mentalities. Everyone is different but it's great experience to get to learn how to deal with different kinds of people.
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Deli Clerk
July - August 2018 • Buford, GA
What I liked
I love the people that I was working with and that my position was in a fast environment.
What I wish was different
I would have applied earlier so that I could potentially work at a different department and have proper leave of absence.
Advice
Apply for summer jobs as soon as possible because they fill up quickly, and apply for multiple jobs.
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Grocery Stocker
October 2015 - July 2016 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
quiet, independent work
What I wish was different
higher pay
Advice
don't be afraid to ask for guidance, especially if you limited or no experience
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Overnight Stock Crew
June - August 2018 • Roswell, GA
What I liked
The hours fit in with my schedule really well at the time.
What I wish was different
The crew was very short staffed during my summer time there. More people on board would have been helpful overall.
Advice
Overnight Stocking is not for everybody, and a good night time manager makes a world of difference.
