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Vans, a VF Brand

Sales associate

July 2017 • Peoria, AZ

What I liked

I like being able to interact with people on a daily basis and stay busy.

What I wish was different

I wish I worked in the day time more instead of late nights.

Advice

Be patient especially in peak times like back to school.
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Sales Associate

January 2017 - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

It was an easy job

What I wish was different

I wish the place didn't change so much from when I started to when I finished.

Advice

If you like van's products then this is a good job to have
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retail associate

May 2018 • Spokane, WA

What I liked

amazing coworkers, great customers, and always a fun experience.

What I wish was different

i wish i had more hours to be available to work.

Advice

love your work and it becomes more of a hobby than a chore.
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Sales Associate

July - August 2018 • Troy, MI

What I liked

I have previously worked with the same store during the summer of 2017 and they have always been the most kind and dedicated workers. They truly define what teamwork means to in a work place.

What I wish was different

There really isn't anything that I wished had been different. Possibly more time getting familiar with products, but that is mostly because I was there for only a short time.

Advice

The most challenging aspect of the job will be working with customers who are being difficult. Rely on your staff members for help and support.
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Sales associate

June - August 2018 • Victorville, CA

What I liked

What I liked most of Vans are between two major aspects of the company. One, the pride Vans takes in sustainability and ethical production of their products. Two, I loved the Vans culture filled with diversity among all ranges of people. The Vans culture emphasized they are not one thing, and neither are the people.

What I wish was different

What I wish had been different was how little time I was employed by Vans. I wish I could have transferred stores when I came back to school.

Advice

One piece of advice I’d give is to be versatile, and work diligently hard but also smart. Work in ways that gets the job done in the time you’re on the clock, this helps a lot by having a game plan.
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Sales Associate

May - August 2018 • San Rafael, CA

What I liked

I loved the people that I worked with and the experience within the retail buisness I gained.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been paid more.

Advice

Make sure that you focus on doing your best and trying to do good in all fields of the buisness.
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Sales Associate

May - August 2018 • Tacoma, WA

What I liked

I’ve been a Vans employee since 2016. It’s a very laid back environment and I love this company so much because they allow us to be 100% transparent with customers.

What I wish was different

NA.

Advice

Always work with an open mind, you might learn something new to improve your work skills.
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Warehouse Stocker

July - September 2018 • Corona, CA

What I liked

I met a lot of people that helped make my job easier. I was working with some of my friends from college.

What I wish was different

That they worked with my school schedule so that I could have continued to work there.

Advice

It was great, my coworkers made the job so much more fun. I saved a lot of money for this upcoming school year.
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Sales Associate

July 2018 • Orange, CA

What I liked

Fun easy job with a large social aspect. Great employee discount as well which helped rebuild my closet. Always a very busy location.

What I wish was different

Lower expectations, often the sales targets were just physically unreasonable for the time and amount of customers.

Advice

Makes for a good summer temporary employment job but definitely would not recommend for long term employment.
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Sales Associate

July 2018 • Walnut Creek, CA

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere and the people I worked with. We had an amazing team which made the experience so much fun!

What I wish was different

I wish I got more time to work with vans before having to come back to school

Advice

Always keep an open mind when starting a new job. When you keep an open mind you never know where the experience might take you!
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Sales Lead

November 2017 • Miami, FL

What I liked

The atmosphere and my coworkers

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Have patience when working with the public
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