I wish I felt more comfortable talking to management.
Advice
The toll cashiering takes on your body after standing for hours on end is extremely tiring. I wish I knew the extent of this beforehand.
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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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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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Deli Clerk
December 2017 - September 2018 • Orangeburg, NY
What I liked
Lots of hours available
What I wish was different
I wish I was paid much more per hour as I was doing the work of 3 different people.
Advice
Work hard but don’t let managers take advantage of 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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Cashier
June 2018 • Somers, NY
What I liked
I like the work environment and my fellow employees are always very positive. Employees in Management positions are also always very willing to help and they care a lot about their fellow coworkers.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have received more hours but because I worked two jobs this summer, it made that very difficult.
Advice
One piece of advice I would like to share about this experience is that it is really important to always stay positive and always put the customers first.
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Produce clerk
May - August 2018 • Northport, NY
What I liked
Good people, flexible hours, employee discount
What I wish was different
A slightly higher wage
Advice
Don’t miss your shifts. And if you are call several days in advance
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Online Shopper
June - August 2021 • Unionville, CT
What I liked
My coworkers were always friendly and helpful.
What I wish was different
I wish the schedule was more consistent
Advice
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Deli Clerk
June 2021 • Pennington, NJ
What I liked
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.
