They treated their interns well and allowed for interns to talk with higher ups.
What I wish was different
That the work I was given was more technical.
Advice
Ask for more technical work.
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Merchandising Intern
May - August 2017 • Framingham, MA
What I liked
It was the best summer of my entire life. It was very hands-on and I was given the opportunity to talk to the company's C suite.
What I wish was different
Advice
If you are interested in off-price retail- this is the internship for you!
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Backroom/remodeling associate
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I love how I was able to move on my feet. I think and work harder in motion. Backroom was a great experience learning how to operate hand-trucks to unload pallets from trucks and procure the items through a conveyor belt. It was the first time I've done anything as physically demanding as this job for any summer. Backroom flow led me to be recruited into overnight shifts doing remodeling, and it was just as labor intensive if not more. I took pride in the small fact that I get to see how retail stores operate and how they maintain upkeep. It was like Modern Marvel live when we coordinated with construction workers to dismantle and rebuild fixtures and rearrange department flow.
What I wish was different
I just wish we get paid for or at least be allowed to work more than 40 hours. There are some nights where things don't get finished on schedule and there is no one to blame but time, and things outside such as a steam pipe explosion that inadvertently hinders the construction workers therefore delaying my team and myself from completing our own projects. My team includes my manager and he doesn't get much sleep at times and he always prefers to stay on the floor to make the majority of the store look refined and ready for a visit from headquarters, for example. I feel bad for my manager, and I think maybe I also wish for better coordination between higher ups in terms of worker health and safety, because if your manager doesn't get much sleep and still works twice as hard, associates may follow suit and that can cause big consequences, I believe, in the long run.
Advice
Make sure you know what you want, because it will you give a much easier time coming to work. Communicate clearly what you want to do and when you want to do them so you can maintain a fixed schedule or at least have a good idea of how your work week is. Flexible is good, but at your own pace. Every bark and branch don't bend or break the same way. Otherwise, you may end up doing more things than you should because, you think you need to make more money.
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Merchandising Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I loved my internship with TJX! Being in New York City, I had access to a vast network of vendors in the fashion market. Each week I spent time in the market (3-5 appointments per week) and spent time in the office (looking at selling reports and helping to execute buys). I loved the responsibility my supervising buyer gave me and it helped me to truly discover if I want to pursue this career.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Planning and Allocation Intern
May - August 2018 • Framingham, MA
What I liked
This was my second internship at TJX but this time I worked in planning and allocation. I worked alongside allocation analysts, associate planners, and a planning manager. I enjoyed getting to learn about the business from a more analytical stand point. I actually got to ship goods to the Homegoods stores, which was really exciting. I got to go into the stores and say "I choose to ship this here". I received so much responsibility throughout my time at TJX and feel very prepared to work there after graduation. I also had to take part in an intern project where we had to build a growth strategy for a department within Homegoods based on what the competition is doing. It was very helpful in learning how TJX evaluates the competition and I loved getting to work with the other interns.
What I wish was different
There is nothing that I would of wanted to change about my experience.
Advice
Take advantage of all of the networking opportunities throughout the Summer. Make an effort to get to know the other interns, both planning and buying associates, your recruiter, and manager.
