Menards (11390)

Management intern

May 2019 • Oshkosh, WI

What I liked

The whole environment of the job was very relaxed and not up tight.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more variation to the job.

Advice

Be ready to work independently and have to deal with a lot of people

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Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Janesville, WI

What I liked

I enjoyed the manager that I was with. He was very fun, and welcoming. He was always willing to help. There was a good environment in the department I was assigned to.

What I wish was different

In my experience there, the internship program wasn’t followed the way corporate intended it to go. Corporate has a large packet that you must fill out through out the internship. At the end of the internship you are assigned to write a 7 page paper doing a SWOT analysis. During my time there as an intern there wasn’t much structure, and you are not given any legit management power. This internship is basically like any other retail job, you are just another team-member of a department.

Advice

If you end up doing this internship, just because you don’t have any actual power there doesn’t mean it isn’t helpful. I would recommend just being transparent and open to learning about the things in your department, polices that they enforce, and show your store you work hard. My store wants to keep me because of my hard work, and leadership that I have shown. Another recommendation I have is doing the “In-Home” training program they offer, this helps speed up your comprehension of products and helps assist guests.

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laborer

June - August 2020 • Holiday City, OH

What I liked

Work culture

What I wish was different

Wish there was temperature control. Was very hot

Advice

It requires a lot of lifting so stretch prior

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Sales

April 2019 • Homer Glen, IL

What I liked

Consistent schedule and you learn a great deal of home improvement related skills.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have started working here sooner because it is a very convenient job.

Advice

Apply for a job here whenever you can find an opening.

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Cashier

May - August 2018 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

They are a good company to work for and work around my schedule

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales Associate

April 2016 - August 2018 • Morris, IL

What I liked

The atmosphere and the friendly co-workers

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Working in retail or customer service is a great way to make connections and build communication skills

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Sales Associate

June 2016 - August 2018 • Platteville, WI

What I liked

Great working environment, helpful management

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Be willing to listen to guests in order to best help them

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Computer Operator (Information System)

July 2019 • Eau Claire, WI

What I liked

Involving myself with Computer and database technology and I suppose independent work there is somewhat fun.

What I wish was different

Maybe the shift's differential? (third shift)

Advice

It's relaxing and at the same time keeps you busy. Most importantly excel management is a big thing.

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Cashier

July 2018 • Fremont, NE

What I liked

Good Money and nice coworkers.

What I wish was different

Boss listened better to schedule for hours

Advice

It’s a great place to work and gives you good customer service experience and leadership experience.

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Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Super nice staff and easy to learn from

What I wish was different

Being in every department's management team would have been beneficial.

Advice

Being part of a team environment and being included in meetings is beneficial to me and I hope that all interns are able to do this.

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Cashier

August 2018 • Three Rivers, MI

What I liked

The scheduling at Menards is pretty lenient in terms of unpaid time off (as long as requested in advance), the people are nice, and they pay an extra $3/ hour premium rate for people who work on the weekends.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Head cashier

June - September 2018 • Superior, WI

What I liked

The people

What I wish was different

Pay

Advice

Just keep smiling and run things smoothly

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Sales associate

May - August 2019 • Richfield, MN

What I liked

Having daily tasks where I coukd do it however I wanted in the time given

What I wish was different

I had nit worked so many hours

Advice

Understand who you are working with and for

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department manager 1st assistant

March 2016 • Lancaster, OH

What I liked

It’s a great way to learn leadership qualities. They have in home training to learn almost everything you could ever need to be successful.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cashier

June 2019 • Warsaw, IN

What I liked

That I was making money and had something to do over the summer

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

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Hardware

June - August 2019 • Council Bluffs, IA

What I liked

I enjoy the family appeal to the job and the overall atmosphere with my superiors. I found that my schedule was very flexible in many different situations. I found that the job had its challenges that made me grow personally and as an employee.

What I wish was different

I do wish the weekly pay was better, but it is nice to get paid extra on weekends and holidays. I would also like to have the training a little more personalized to the employee rather than that of the department.

Advice

It is a great summer job and it always is a great way to get some experience in many different categories of business.

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Management Intern

June - August 2018 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

Learning more about how management works and how to lead people.

What I wish was different

More things that the managers do that are important to their job duties.

Advice

Always ask questions if you don't understand something. It's always best to clarify so it doesn't have to be repeated multiple times.

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Head Cashier

June 2015 • Homer Glen, IL

What I liked

My management is very flexible working with my schedule. Everyone is very helpful and provide a laid back work environment. I've had the opportunity to advance in my career and gain more communication skills interacting with the public.

What I wish was different

More stability in the number of employees would help in efficiency but it's not something that is necessarily management's fault, sometimes people quit and we can't do much about it.

Advice

I've learned to be far more outgoing in this role. I would encourage others to not be afraid to speak up and voice their interests, it can go a long way!

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Management intern

February 2018 • Oshkosh, WI

What I liked

It was great to learn what it takes to become a great leader.

What I wish was different

I wish I would of had more of a set schedule

Advice

Try taking on uncomfortable tasks. It will help you grow as a person.

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Garden Center Team Member

April 2016 • Brooklyn Park, MN

What I liked

Great community of coworkers

What I wish was different

More persistent managing styles

Advice

It’s great experience in learning about how different things work in the variety of departments, you get a lot of hands on work of learning the products

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