Sprouts Farmers Market

Cashier

March - November 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Gaining experience as a bakery clerk, employee discounts, and meeting a few friends.

What I wish was different

Poor management. Inconsistent work schedule.

Advice

Be prepared for poor management.

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Deli Clerk

June - August 2018 • Costa Mesa, CA

What I liked

I appreciated the challenging atmosphere and opportunity to expand on customer service skills. I also enjoyed the employee discount.

What I wish was different

I wish it weren't as physically demanding and I resented the late closing shifts.

Advice

I don't know if I would say I enjoyed this job, but even though it isn't my ideal career choice I was able to learn more about myself while working at a grocery store. If you ever find yourself in a challenging job which you don't enjoy, you don't have to stay there forever (this was just a one-time summer job for me, and I do not intend on returning) but you can definitely still learn a lot.

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Produce clerk

January 2017 • Marietta, GA

What I liked

Pretty good pay for the job, with a flexible schedule. I like my coworkers.

What I wish was different

There's a chance you'll have to work holidays. Hours available tends to fluctuate over the year.

Advice

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Grocery Clerk

June - August 2018 • Newark, CA

What I liked

I liked how I got to interact with my coworkers and make friends, as well as interact with customers to learn customer service skills

What I wish was different

I wish I hadn’t worked nights as much

Advice

Make sure you don’t just say you’ll work anytime if you have a preference as to when you’ll work, make your work requests known at the beginning

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head cashier

May 2016 • Suwanee, GA

What I liked

The hours are flexible and the atmosphere is laid back. The people are friendly and earnest.

What I wish was different

For the amount of time I spent with this company and the hard work I poured in, I believe I could have been compensated a little better for it. There is a notable lack of opportunities for upward mobility as well.

Advice

Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and apply for jobs even if you're content where you are. There will always be an employer willing to treat you better.

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Cashier

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked working with people and learning more about organic foods.

What I wish was different

I hated standing in one place and staring at the clock for hours. I would have much rather have been in the produce or bulk departments where I could more around.

Advice

If you are to work here, which it is a great place, pick a department other than front end.

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Deli Clerk

June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Management organization

Advice

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Cashier

January 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

discount on food

What I wish was different

less corporate involvement

Advice

have fun

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Cashier

July 2020 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

My co workers were great people

What I wish was different

management was really disorganized

Advice

be strict about your schedule/availability

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Baker

May - August 2020 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The on hand experience

What I wish was different

The hours. I worked from 2 am to 10 am

Advice

Know how to work with different kinds of people.

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Retail clerk

June - September 2020 • Roseville, CA

What I liked

Very friendly co workers

What I wish was different

I wish my role had been inside the store not outside

Advice

Don’t be afraid of customers

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Cashier

May 2020 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Helping customers, sometimes it's their only inter-personal experience in a day lately

What I wish was different

Frequent downtime

Advice

Patience and optimism are key to being successful in this environment

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Cashier

March - August 2020 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed helping customers and being able to help them with all their needs.

What I wish was different

I wish that the scheduling could have been a little more consistent so that I could plan things farther ahead.

Advice

I would suggest making conversation with the customers while you are checking the groceries, that way the experience can be more enjoyable for you and the customer.

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Grocery Clerk

June - August 2020 • Liberty, MO

What I liked

The supportive team atmosphere and supportive management.

What I wish was different

I wish I had made more starting out hourly for the amount of physical labor I was doing and my flexibility with shifts and scheduling.

Advice

Be prepared to work hard and learn a lot of new material quickly.

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Bakery Clerk

May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I liked my coworkers

What I wish was different

I wish there was better scheduling

Advice

Be flexible and learn fast

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Bakery Clerk

May - August 2021 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I liked seeing the accomplishment of producing lots of baked goods, and I liked learning new responsibilities that I previously hadn't had, which taught me valuable skills like time management.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been more people to help in the bakery, as we were often short-handed.

Advice

To not be afraid to try something new. I came into the job with no experience in baking and came out of it with lots of new skills, and due to committing myself to the job I was able to succeed in it.

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Cashier

June - August 2021 • Westlake Village, CA

What I liked

Loved the people who worked here! The head cashiers and managers are very supportive and it was a fun environment to work in. My supervisors ALWAYS made sure I took my 15 minute break every 2 hours.

What I wish was different

More relevant and efficient training. There were a lot of topics that did not apply to my position and took 5 shifts.

Advice

It's overwhelming at first but you quickly learn the items and gain confidence. Just act like you know what you're doing (and check with your head cashier).

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courtesy clerk

February 2020 - August 2021 • Upland, CA

What I liked

The people at sprouts, made me feel like a family.

What I wish was different

I wish I was raised to a different position from a courtesy clerk.

Advice

Say good morning to customers and employees, try not to be too serious when working, but when you have to be make sure you are. Do your job better than the person next to you it shows. complementing people throughout the day and being vigilant with who you are working with because you get daily customers, so knowing their name makes their day. Try to be flexible with your boss.

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