Pier 1 Imports

Sales Associate

October 2013 • Lansing, MI

What I liked

Well, technically it's a job, not an internship, but the work environment is great. The store manager, Megan is fantastic and the fellow workers are so nice.

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

Definitely know how much you are willing to work. The work is flexible, just be clear about how many hours you can do. Megan is awesome and will work with you.

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Sales Associate

May - August 2019 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

I loved the people! Everyone working there was extremely friendly and helpful. The management was fantastic and I felt like my voice could be hear. I also enjoyed the diversity of my job responsibilities, from processing freight to working the cash register and everything in between.

What I wish was different

I wish there were less corporate restrictions that made it hard to maximize the good we could do in the world. For example, if there was a piece of furniture that was usable, just not sellable, we had to destroy it instead of donating it to someone who could benefit from it.

Advice

Working at Pier 1 is a great opportunity to learn how best serve your customer. It taught me patience and perseverance, but also joy and how to have an open mind.

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Sales associate

June 2019 • Cedar Hill, TX

What I liked

I love the atmosphere as well as my fellow employees. It's a very fun place to work!

What I wish was different

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Sales Associate

June - August 2019 • Paramus, NJ

What I liked

Incredibly kind and supportive work environment. Staff and management were committed to the customer and proper training of their employees

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Management has more of an effect on their employees when leading through kindess, ture care for employees, and consistant professional dispostion.

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Interior Design Assistant

May - August 2019 • Mentor, OH

What I liked

I learned a lot about interior design and how to make a room look less cluttered even with a lot of furniture/decor.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Retail Salesperson

May 2019 • Avon, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed the in depth training provided by Pier1, and helping people find the products they needed for their projects or gifts.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales Associate

May - August 2019 • Temple, TX

What I liked

The people I got to work with. Our head manager made me feel like it was okay to stand up for myself.

What I wish was different

Sometimes it felt like there was miscommunication that occurred more often than not.

Advice

Discuss anytime you feel confused with your managers or if their instructions don’t seem clear enough.

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Sales assistant

June 2018 - August 2019 • New Hyde Park, NY

What I liked

I like the connections I made while working there. My coworkers we're friendly and made the job a wholesome experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've stayed longer!

Advice

I would say that even the experiences that seem menial can have an important and profound impact on your decisions to find a new employer. So take the opportunities youhave and utilize all the opportunities given.

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Sales Associate

June 2018 - August 2019 • Mobile, AL

What I liked

my coworkers were awesome!

What I wish was different

there was a lack of strong management

Advice

retail is not always fun

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Sales Associate

June 2018 • Hattiesburg, MS

What I liked

I like how nice my associates and managers are.

What I wish was different

I wish my pay was higher, but doesn’t everyone?

Advice

It’s a great job if you need minimal hours and a job that will work around your courses.

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Sales Associate

May - August 2018 • Glendale, AZ

What I liked

The manager was great. I learned a lot about how to talk to people not just socially, but through a sales mindset without losing the personal connection. I learned how to work with people who I would not usually be able to work with, like people who have lives outside of ASU classes.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to stay on longer.

Advice

Just because it seems like a side job or a summer job, it was more than that. Look at every opportunity as a professional development, networking or learning opportunity. Everything you do has a skill you can take away and use in the future.

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