The deli manager was nice, and the work was pretty chill in general.
What I wish was different
The hiring manager rushed me through the hiring process, so I didn't get parts of the training that I was supposed to get, like a tour of the store.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions about things you don't understand or don't yet know. Also, don't let the annoying customers ruin the nice ones for you.
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Pharmacy Technician
February 2019 • West Babylon, NY
What I liked
It’s a job in my future career field and I am getting valuable experience.
What I wish was different
At the moment, nothing.
Advice
Start a job in a field that interests you early, you get experience, build a network, and learn if that career path is right for you!
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Meat Clerk
June - August 2020 • Merrick, NY
What I liked
I liked that it was close to my home. I also liked the work culture of the store.
What I wish was different
Wouldn't change a thing.
Advice
Appreciate your grocery store workers!!
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Produce Clerk
May 2015 • Pompton Plains, NJ
What I liked
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
They listened to my availability
Advice
The harder you work the more you have to do for the same wage
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Cashier
July - August 2020 • Cranston, RI
What I liked
I liked my staff, cool kids and very diverse in race and ages
What I wish was different
The wages, I had heard that they had removed our hazard pay of $1 a month prior to my beginning, which would have allowed me to be paid $11.80 per hour instead of my $10.80
Advice
Keep a cool head, some customers just want to fight to say they "won" and feel like their cashiers are below them.
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Deli Clerk
May - August 2020 • Teaneck, NJ
What I liked
The hours were flexible as well as a relaxed work environment.
What I wish was different
I wish viewing the schedule was simpler, like having an application instead of having to look at a paper schedule every week.
Advice
You'll learn as you do, it seems like a lot but you'll get the hang of it.
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Customer Service Department Head
January 2018 • Piscataway, NJ
What I liked
I have been working at Stop & Shop for well over two years and I can say definitively that there is a strong employee-customer relationship. Overall, customers and employees value each other greatly and it manifests itself in efficient lines, flowing conversations, and a clean store. This store is a well-oiled machine with knowledgeable cashiers, top-notch customer service, and loyal customers.
What I wish was different
Stop & Shop might be a bit "behind the eight ball" on its back-end technology, particularly the Kronos and ACE CC register tracking system. There is no continuously available inventory for employees to easily check.
Advice
Invest in your customers by being respectful, providing competitive prices, and following through on concerns and complaints. Working at the store has been a lesson in people skills and retail business strategy.
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Cashier
July 2019 • Abington, MA
What I liked
having a flexible schedule and working with great people
What I wish was different
wish I could've been able to work other positions in the store
Advice
be open to trying other positions
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Cashier
June - September 2019 • Sparta Township, NJ
What I liked
Nice coworkers.
What I wish was different
I wish I could sit down a little more.
Advice
You do what you gotta do.
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Certified Pharmacy Technician
May 2018 • Newington, CT
What I liked
My pharmacists were very willing to teach more information about medications and insurances that I found very helpful when it came to answering patient’s questions
What I wish was different
Advice
Always be comfortable to ask questions because otherwise you will not find answers.
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Associate
January 2019 • Ronkonkoma, NY
What I liked
Hours have been plentiful
What I wish was different
Manager override card is required to work outside of your shift
Advice
Don’t have too much expectations
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Cashier
May 2017 • Haskell, NJ
What I liked
The customers
What I wish was different
The pay
Advice
Make sure you make yourself known
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Produce Clerk
May - August 2019 • Smithtown, NY
What I liked
My coworkers
What I wish was different
The pay
Advice
Nothing wrong with working part time jobs, don't be discouraged if it doesn't relate to your field of studying
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Grocery Stocker
July - August 2019 • Oceanside, NY
What I liked
My other co-workers were all much older than me, but luckily they were kind and patient and willing to help me learn the ropes of the job. In my opinion, the job would have been much more boring and tedious if they were not around to help.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Deli Clerk
February 2019 • Smithtown, NY
What I liked
Very friendly atmosphere, worked well with coworkers,
What I wish was different
disorganized
Advice
Having a good relationship with your coworkers goes a very long way in making a job enjoyable
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Deli Clerk
June 2016 • Coventry, RI
What I liked
Coworkers, management
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cashier
May - August 2019 • Orleans, MA
What I liked
The people I work with.
What I wish was different
I wish my manager would have treated us nicer.
Advice
Take every day as a new day.
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Cashier
May - August 2019 • Morris Plains, NJ
What I liked
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
The pay was so low, I spoke with an employee at another supermarket chain who made $2/hour more than I did even though it was my fourth summer employed
Advice
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overnight grocery store clerk
January - September 2019 • Pennington, NJ
What I liked
At first I liked the hours and flexibility of having time during the day but that quickly became a restriction when I noticed I wasn't getting enough sleep. The regular income was nice, even though it never felt like enough.
What I wish was different
I wish the company had worked with me more on my schedualing once school started. They were unflexibile with regards to letting me change my availability to accomodate my class schedule and that was the tie that I decidede to go all in with applying to RU. I was originally planning on working and not trying to take any loans.
Advice
Keep a part time job where you may work about 10 to 15 hours a week to have a small income to be able to rely on but also and more importantly, manage your loans and grants as efficiently as possible. I paid off my car insurance, rent and one credit card saving about 800 dollars for food and gas throughout the semester. (I'm not good at saving...thankfully I have that job). But not having to worry about the majority of my bills through the semester allows me to completely focus on my work. Don't underestimate over planning. Being too prepared is way better than being unprepared.
