Sprouts Farmers Market

Assistant Store Manager

June - July 2019 • Lee's Summit, MO

What I liked

I love to help the customer. They were polite.

What I wish was different

I wish me and my manage got along better

Advice

Sometimes its best to just keep your emotions to yourself.

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Head cashier/ supervisor

August 2018 - September 2019 • West Hills, CA

What I liked

I loved working with people and being in charge of the front end.

What I wish was different

I wish I didn’t leave and I still worked there.

Advice

Work hard and ask questions.

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Cashier

May - August 2019 • Marlton, NJ

What I liked

Friendly bosses and coworkers, convenient location, good pay

What I wish was different

I'd liked to have gotten more hours

Advice

Learn your produce codes!

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Vitamin

May - September 2019 • Petaluma, CA

What I liked

Hours

What I wish was different

Better hourly pay

Advice

Ask for a good paying wage

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Grocery clerk

June - August 2019 • Albuquerque, NM

What I liked

The food while on lunch. Didn’t really enjoy the job at all, but I got paid.

What I wish was different

That I didn’t choose grocery clerk

Advice

Go somewhere else

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bulk clerk

June 2018 • Riverside, CA

What I liked

I liked that I always had something to do.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Customer Service

June 2019 • Roswell, GA

What I liked

I love my job! It was supposed to just be a summer job, but I ended up staying. My coworkers are all great people, and my job gets me off my feet and gets me talking to people. You meet a lot of diverse characters-and do a lot of hard work at times. They work around your schedule the best they can.

What I wish was different

Management changed, and with it the dynamics at work changed. A lot of us started getting less hours, and don’t feel as though we’re given much thought.

Advice

If you want a summer job, there’s so many options! It’s a good way to save up money for the fall, and make some connections, do some networking. It gets you out of the house and is good practice for a full time job.

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Senior clerk

June 2018 • Mansfield, TX

What I liked

Team work dynamic for each department

What I wish was different

More help being hired when needed

Advice

If you take care of your duties and objectives, the higher ups will notice

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Cashier

May - July 2019 • Edmond, OK

What I liked

Team-centered environment.

What I wish was different

More hours.

Advice

It is very fast paced.

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Courtesy Clerk

June - August 2019 • La Verne, CA

What I liked

-The people -Discounts -Workflow -Flexible Schedule

What I wish was different

-Equipment Resources

Advice

It takes a while to get into the flow of things, but once you do the job is mostly a breeze in between rush hours. Also hydrate!

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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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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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Produce Clerk

August - October 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Great people, generally friendly environment

What I wish was different

Sometimes felt like the weight of the department was on my shoulders alone, pay felt underwhelming during this time.

Advice

Don't let politeness stop you from looking out for your own best interests.

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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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Supplement Expert

November 2016 • Carlsbad, CA

What I liked

I enjoy helping customers with a depth of knowledge that continues to grow.

What I wish was different

Advice

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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

March - August 2018 • Brentwood, CA

What I liked

The people and the fact that we got paid every week.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cashier

May 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

- Work flexbility - I knew management from previously working their the Summer before - Co-workers were happy to be there - Memorizing the food PLU codes (I love memorizing numbers which is why I am interested in accountancy)

What I wish was different

I wish there was more space behind the register. Maybe not sharing the small space with another cashier behind my back would have helped this out. Also, some customers were impatient with my services, even though I was a really fast cashier.

Advice

Be prepared to stand for3-4 hours at a time before you get a 15-30 break/lunch. Your back will definitely ache.

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Bakery Clerk

April 2018 • Gilbert, AZ

What I liked

Sprouts has a very friendly market of customers. Our customers are extremely kind and patient. Along with that, the team members themselves are all very pleasant to work with. It makes it all worth it! Something else that I love about my place of work is our commitment to providing healthy, affordable foods from local communities.

What I wish was different

Although working a lot of hours during the summer is great for saving up money, I wish I would've dedicated more time for travel and leisure. I believe that taking "self-help" time is very important for everyone's mental health.

Advice

Having a part-time, LOW STRESS job during college can be very beneficial in many ways. Besides making a little bit of money for savings or to have a little bit of spending money is wonderful; along with this, it is a great resume builder, gives you real life work experience, and can lead you to form friendships and even some helpful business connections for the future. With this in mind, it is EXTREMELY important to find your right balance. Don't be afraid to tell your boss that you need less hours because your school work is always the most important.

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Sustainability Intern

May 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

- Lots of opportunity to initiate on projects that I'm passionate about - Learned SO much about what it's like to be on a corporate sustainability team - Discovered interests that I didn't know I had in sustainable sourcing, corporate law, and zero waste

What I wish was different

- Wish I had more structure and more training - Wish expectations had been clearer

Advice

Internships/jobs might seem ambiguous and overwhelming when you first start. Give it time, keep your mind and eyes open to new learning experiences, and trust that you will find a groove over time and be able to start making waves.

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