The hours, the management, the growth opportunities
What I wish was different
Advice
Always keep an open mind
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Sales associate
September 2017 - July 2018 • Monterey, CA
What I liked
I loved my team, everyone was really helpful in learning the things that needed to be done. I miss them a lot.
What I wish was different
My store closed, that's why I don't have a job now. So I wish it didn't close and I could have transfered to a store down here near school.
Advice
Always be willing to learn new things and just because it is nothing like you expected doesn't mean it's not a good thing.
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Framer
October 2020 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Coworkers
What I wish was different
Rewards/management environment
Advice
It was very educational
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Sales Associate
June - August 2020 • Hagerstown, MD
What I liked
It was a nice summer job and I really enjoyed learning new things to get the job done
What I wish was different
Advice
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Custom Framing Specialist
August 2019 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
Freedom to be creative, flexible work schedule
What I wish was different
Management and how they deal with issues
Advice
Don’t expect HR to address or fix any issues
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Cashier
August 2020 • Mays Landing, NJ
What I liked
The environment and setting of being in a creative place. My coworkers were really nice and welcoming as a new hire.
What I wish was different
Probably not getting a new job in the middle of a pandemic. It added more to the training and hiring.
Advice
Don’t be nervous to start a new job because you never know how well you’ll do and might end up getting a promotion. I’ve been there for four months and just got promoted to a manager position.
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Cashier
September 2020 • Harrisonburg, VA
What I liked
The store, the work, the people
What I wish was different
The pay
Advice
Helpful to know/enjoy arts and crafts
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Sales associate
September 2018 • Royal Palm Beach, FL
What I liked
I love the environment! I became friends with most of my coworkers and it made working there fun!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sales Associate
May - August 2020 • Westlake, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed the people that I worked with the most and the atmosphere that was given off.
What I wish was different
Nothing in particular other than the early morning hours (like 5am) to early afternoon (like 2pm).
Advice
Customer Service is very difficult at times but certainly gets better.
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Cashier
October 2018 • El Paso, TX
What I liked
The flexibility of hours
What I wish was different
Scheduling could have been better. The GM doesn't pay attention to schedule availability so it caused a bit of a problem.
Advice
It's work experience. You encounter a variety of people so you see the spectrum of how coworkers and supervisors can be.
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Cashier
July 2018 - August 2019 • Plover, WI
What I liked
I liked my coworkers, talking with customers, and organizing and stocking the store.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Custom framer
June 2019 • Gaithersburg, MD
What I liked
Love the people, hours, and environment. Honestly an great place to work and as an art student it was nice to have a job that required creativity.
What I wish was different
Advice
There is a learning curve to any new job so be patient with yourself and keep working at it until it is easy!
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Cashier
June 2017 • Erie, PA
What I liked
The people are great and it’s such a fun place to work
What I wish was different
Holiday season is very busy
Advice
Enjoy working!
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Truck unloading team and restock
May - August 2019 • Melbourne, FL
What I liked
I loved working for Michaels! My managers and co-workers are absolutely wonderful to work with. Michaels has great benefits and is always allowing you to try new things. They were very flexible with my schedule. It’s a great company.
What I wish was different
That I could transfer to a michaels near my school! Going to school in a very small town has few options for work.
Advice
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Cashier
June - August 2018 • Dulles, VA
What I liked
Being able to work in an environment I enjoyed
What I wish was different
More training when I first started
Advice
Be prepared to be doing lots of tasks at once
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Customer Experience Manager
November 2015 • Logan, UT
What I liked
I enjoyed working with customers and running events.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sales associate
May - August 2018 • Aurora, CO
What I liked
The hours were pretty accommodating to the volunteer work that I also did
What I wish was different
I wish the scheduling would have been more consistent and less variable throughout the week.
Advice
Make friends at work. They are the people you will see the most often, so it only makes sense to make friends and not enemies.
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Cashier/Sales Associate
November 2014 • Hagerstown, MD
What I liked
All of your co-workers are awesome and inspire you to do well both as a person and a contributor to society.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Great customer service skills can make you very successful in being able to communicate with others as well as increase your confidence to take on duties on your own.
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Cashier
June - August 2016 • Long Island City, NY
What I liked
The atmosphere of my store was very calm, of course there were times when the job was stressful but never to the point that I couldn't handle it.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to learn the store, I was trained as a cashier but was also asked to work around the store cleaning and assisting customers. It was difficult to answer questions that I didn't know the answer to.
Advice
Spend time learning about the store before you apply, or after the application. If you are hired it'll help make the transition as an employee much smoother.
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Sales Associate
June - August 2018 • Flushing, NY
What I liked
Interactions with customers, great coworkers and management
What I wish was different
More hours and better wages
Advice
Its a great beginner's job dealing with people and marketing. Don't be afraid to speak out.
