Burlington Stores

Cashier

July 2019 • Fredericksburg, VA

What I liked

It’s a really fun job and you meet nice people

What I wish was different

The organization

Advice

Make the most fun out of it

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Cashier and Sales Associate

December 2017 • Nashville, TN

What I liked

I liked how friendly the staff is and how friendly the customers can be.

What I wish was different

I do not wish anything to be different.

Advice

I would tell people that every customer is different so always talk to them with an open mind.

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Cashier

June - July 2019 • Euclid, OH

What I liked

nothing

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

nothing

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Cashier

May - August 2019 • Elizabeth, NJ

What I liked

I liked the flexible hours.

What I wish was different

I wish there was not an expectation to do more work than required.

Advice

Work hard.

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Assistant Buyer Intern

June - August 2017 • Burlington, NJ

What I liked

I liked the fact that you have a "buddy" that you get to personally shadow. My buddy was incredibly helpful in terms of my learning experience of the position. I didn't really know what exactly an assistant buyer did but they really walk you through the role. You also get to shadow different positions within the department to explore other interests. They really treat you like you are part of the team. Additionally, you are placed within another group of interns to complete a group project at the end of the summer. My group members were interns with different disciplines other than buying so it was really beneficial to our project.

What I wish was different

I would suggest maybe more shadowing opportunities in a few different areas so you can attempt to fully understand the buying scope For example, I was placed in beauty but I got to shadow apparel. However, there are other departments like home, seasonal that interns should be introduced to to understand the full scope of buying.

Advice

Make as many connections as you can! It is so important to network so that if you hopefully get hired back, you have a network of advisers.

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Cashier

August 2019 • Vancouver, WA

What I liked

Allows me to work when I'm in town, flexible scheduling

What I wish was different

Advice

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cashier

May - August 2019 • Huntington Beach, CA

What I liked

the managers were helpful

What I wish was different

Advice

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Retail Associate

July - August 2019 • Miami Gardens, FL

What I liked

I liked that my fellow coworkers were very friendly and willing to help me learn every aspect of the job. That equipped me with enough skills to work almost independently, instead of having to be micromanaged every time I changed tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to interact with people more. Being a sales floor rep instead of a cashier at Burlington meant that I rarely talked to people (customer or co-worker) throughout my shift. The lack of human interaction can be a bit isolating if it’s something you normally thrive on.

Advice

One piece of advice I’d share about the experience is that working in retail requires a lot of patience and attention to detail, so be prepared to spend multiple hours in a row doing the same menial tasks almost everyday. Working in retail will likely not be enjoyable for people who like to constantly try new things at work and thrive in ever-changing environments.

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Cashier

June 2019 • Saint Paul, MN

What I liked

everything

What I wish was different

more money offered

Advice

be kind

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Cashier

June 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

How fast paced and friendly coworkers and managers were. The flexible hours that I was offered. Overall, it was good environment to be in.

What I wish was different

If customers weren’t so rude to associates at times.

Advice

Try your best and be patient with yourself.

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Cashier

June 2019 - March 2020 • Humble, TX

What I liked

I got to meet a lot of people and practice interacting with different people

What I wish was different

I wish I started earlier.

Advice

Be prepared to meet and interact with different kinds of people, some who are similar to you and some who are very different.

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Customer service supervisor

May 2018 • Elizabeth, NJ

What I liked

Gaining leadership experience

What I wish was different

Management style

Advice

If you feel something is wrong, speak up for yourself or others.

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Cashier Supervisor

August 2018 • Rialto, CA

What I liked

They work with school schedule and days requested off.

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Don’t take stress home with you

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Cashier

April - September 2019 • Warren, MI

What I liked

The experience

What I wish was different

The work space

Advice

Don’t over work yourself

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Sales Associate

June 2020 • Garden City, NY

What I liked

Management is very nice, and treats everyone like family. Very flexible with scheduling.

What I wish was different

Maybe the pay a little higher since you do, do a lot for not that much pay but it’s still minimum wage. But no complaints.

Advice

You always have to work hard, we have a really good team, and we don’t even want to fall behind. Be prepared to work but it’s going to be with wonderful people!

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Sales associate

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What i liked best was the experience i received while working in the position.

What I wish was different

I wish the division of labor was more defined and that the managers were more respectful.

Advice

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Cashier

May 2018 • Whitehall Township, PA

What I liked

Paid weekly

What I wish was different

Schedules could have been put up further in advance

Advice

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Cashier

June 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Interacting with people

What I wish was different

Pay

Advice

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Buying Intern

June - August 2018 • Burlington, NJ

What I liked

Really immersed students into the buying experience, gave a good snapshot of the role of the assistant buyer and rest of the team

What I wish was different

Advice

Constantly ask questions and demonstrate curiosity and eagerness to learn

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Buying Intern

June - August 2018 • Burlington, NJ

What I liked

I learned a lot about the buying side of retail. Each week we were able to go to New York and sit in on vendor meetings, and view the products that were going into stores. Through going to vendor meetings, you were able to learn a lot about negotiating and how to interact with different kinds of personalities.