Lowe's Store

Lowe's Associate

June - August 2020 • Little Elm, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to learn new things. I personally had no experience with paint. After my experience working at Lowe's, I would say I now know a lot about paint and colors.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cashier

March - August 2020 • Grand Forks, ND

What I liked

This was my second summer working at Lowe's, so I appreciated the camaraderie between employees and the general willingness of longstanding employees to help each other out. The clientele were all relatively well-intentioned, and made their appreciation for your services clear. The most rewarding feeling is exceeding their expectations in terms of customer service, and leaving them feeling eager to return for their next project.

What I wish was different

I wish Lowe's did more to vet their hires, especially during the summer when the store is practically run by seasonal employees. The fall off between competent employees and those who just aren't willing to work or learn was really clear. The other thing that was particularly challenging was Lowe's cart retrieval process. There were 8+ different types of carts, many with similar purposes and each going to a different part of the store. Customers who began shopping at one end of the store and checked out at the other would move single-purpose carts to the extreme other end of the parking lot. Different cart types don't stack together properly, but they never bothered to phase out the old carts when new types came in. Additionally, while all cashiers were hired with the same responsibilities only the able-bodied ones were tasked with cart retrieval. It was all done by hand, since there was no machine to push it forward like many neighboring stores have.

Advice

It is a worthwhile experience, and the pay makes it an excellent summer job. It worked well with my summer classes, since scheduling is all based around your availability. But you have to be ready and willing to learn on the job and perfect your craft, or it will never get easier.

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Loader

April - July 2020 • Charleston, SC

What I liked

I was able to earn a good amount of money by doing very easy tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn't as hot.

Advice

Don't do it. Find something that stimulates you in some way.

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Outdoor Lawn and Garden Sales Associate

May - August 2020 • St. Charles, IL

What I liked

Really great team to work with at the store.

What I wish was different

More organized scheduling.

Advice

If you want to work in this role, be ready for manual labor! Also be prepared to talk to many customers everyday!

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Lumber and Building Materials

May - July 2020 • Grove City, OH

What I liked

The friendly environment my coworkers created.

What I wish was different

I wish my scheduling manager actually listened to me the first time and didn't schedule me 40 hours a week when I told him I could only work 25-30.

Advice

Get done what you can, but don't drive yourself insane with stress.

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Cashier

May - August 2020 • League City, TX

What I liked

I like working

What I wish was different

cart management

Advice

be enthusiastic and act as a sales person

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Cashier

June 2020 • Plover, WI

What I liked

I enjoy the monetary compensation and the chance to get out of my house during these trying times.

What I wish was different

I wish we didn't have to request off/know our schedule out over a month in advance.

Advice

It's a decent job to have if you have the correct supervisor.

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Sales

May - August 2019 • Ann Arbor, MI

What I liked

It wasn't too hard, time went by fast, pay was good, possibly longer lunch breaks (depending on shift's hours), flexible schedule.

What I wish was different

More people on the weekends, not putting new people on closing shift alone 3 days into the job, a little bit more flexibilty when finding out you need a day off after the 3 week previous alert limit.

Advice

Be ready for just about anything (swarm of customers, angry or frustrated customers, basically anything) and to do all you can to keep a welcoming appearance to customers and employees.

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Cashier

May - August 2019 • Bozeman, MT

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to experience customer service and having to talk to strangers often as part of my job.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more preparation in terms of the products and services Lowe's offered so that I would have more conveniently been able to help customers and answer their questions.

Advice

Be friendly, polite, and kind to all people! You never know who you will see again.

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Customer Service Associate

June 2019 • Warrensburg, MO

What I liked

Schedule flexibility

What I wish was different

Advice

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Pro Loader

May - October 2019 • Pocatello, ID

What I liked

Great co-workers

What I wish was different

I wish I had more co-workers as we were under-staffed the whole time I was there.

Advice

Don't expect your work to be scheduled around school and other commitments

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unloader/stocker

February 2017 • Jefferson City, TN

What I liked

They were very flexible with hours and help make it a pretty laid back work environment.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Make sure you know what you're getting into.

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Customer Service

January 2018 • Maple Grove, MN

What I liked

Working with others, ability to do various jobs, and helping customers have a good experience.

What I wish was different

Management

Advice

There are opportunities to advance in this business if a person wants.

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Customer Service Representative

April 2017 • Clearwater, FL

What I liked

They work around my school schedule and offer tuition reimbursement.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Find a place that offers turion reimbursement.

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Cashier

March 2019 • Bowling Green, KY

What I liked

The employees

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Working here is not bad if you are a people person

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Cashier

May 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

Once you learn the old system they use it's a fairly easy job. It's a friendly environment to work in and the coworkers are amazing! Along with this the assistant managers are great with working with school schedules.

What I wish was different

Like most stores, this Lowe's has had some struggle with being low on staff. That can make things a bit tricky (scheduling/break wise) but the assistant managers try their best to fill those needed positions up.

Advice

Show up on time, tend to the regular cashier duties, and be sure to talk with the assistant managers if you have any problems. It's a great job to have if you yourself are a good employee.

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Customer Service Associate

March 2018 • Greeley, CO

What I liked

The villagers I work with, the knowl I've learned working in lumber and building materials, etc.

What I wish was different

My pay to go up to at last $13/hr

Advice

Try to learn as much as possible. It's a good learning experience.

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Cashier

May 2018 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

I enjoy the people that I get to work with and I love working with people both associates and customers. I find satisfaction from helping people load a vanity to helping people go through with a big appliance sale.