Fast-paced work environment where there is always something to do. Friendly coworkers, encouraging and helpful management.
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Lead Sales Associate
May - August 2019 • Southington, CT
What I liked
Flexible schedule and good location.
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Sales Associate
December 2017 - September 2019 • Hellertown, PA
What I liked
Friendly staff, good location, kind customers.
What I wish was different
Higher pay.
Advice
Be ready to work!!
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Cashier
January 2018 • Shallotte, NC
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Having patience is important not only for dealing the customers but for dealing other employees too.
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Sales Associate
May 2019 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
I enjoyed meeting new people and being able to improve my communication skills.
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Sales Associate
June - August 2018 • Williamsville, NY
What I liked
It was generally an easy job, and was really manageable with my other summer tasks.
What I wish was different
I wish the manager acted less like Mr. Krabs all the time. And she kept telling me that I was “at the bottom of the totem pole”, so I got all the hard work. :P
Advice
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Lead Sales Associate
June 2018 • Clarks Hill, SC
What I liked
Coworkers
Job
Responsibilities
What I wish was different
Advice
You will be rewarded if you try your hardest.
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sales associate
May - July 2020 • Heavener, OK
What I liked
I loved the people I worked with. Everyone there was extremely nice and helpful. It made a great work environment, and I always felt welcomed.
What I wish was different
I wish that the pay was better. I had saved up just enough to pay for college, but it was not a lot.
Advice
Be sure to have a box cutter. It is the most useful tool when you work for dollar general.
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Cashier
July - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
The interactions I had with many of the customers and the overall work experience I gained form the position.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more opportunities to get to know my supervisor. They were not around most of the time.
Advice
Always follow policies, even if they seem excessive.
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Sales associate
April 2018 • Independence, OR
What I liked
Nice work environment
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Lead Sales Associate
August 2015 • Rocky Mount, VA
What I liked
I liked the experience about it.
What I wish was different
I wish that we would have had a good amount of staff members.
Advice
It's retail. The best advice to give someone is that, if you're not friendly, there is no need to even apply for a retail job.
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Cashier
June - August 2018 • Nedrow, NY
What I liked
Weekly Salary
Good, supportive coworkers
What I wish was different
Less pressure from district management onto our store manager, which translated to pressure on the employees.
Less labor on the cashier.
Advice
This job requires being able to work well under pressure as well as handle multiple tasks
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sales associate
November 2017 • Barren Springs, VA
What I liked
I love my co-workers and the people who shop there are really nice. it gets really hectic around the end of October and it calms down before Thanksgiving.
What I wish was different
Nothing. Everything was great.
Advice
Enjoy the people you work with. They make the most out of the shifts that you work.
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Shift Supervisor
August 2017 • Red Bluff, CA
What I liked
I like working for the company they have always worked with my school schedule and have held my job while I was away at school. I got the job because I don’t qualify for any scholarships so I got this job to help me pay for school so I don’t have to take out any loans.
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Advice
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Lead Sales Associate
May 2019 • Denton, TX
What I liked
The different style of retail they had to offer.
What I wish was different
More training. More help on shifts. Better communication.
Advice
It is better as a summer job and not a forever job.
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Sales Associate
May 2016 • Ravenna, MI
What I liked
The family atmosphere between employees at my store.
What I wish was different
Advice
Always ask for help or clarification if you need it.
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Sales Associate
June - September 2019 • Loma Rica, CA
What I liked
I liked that I was always busy and never had to stand around and wait.
What I wish was different
I wish there was better communication between manager and employees.
Advice
Don’t let managers walk on you just because they are higher. They need to respect you too.
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Cashier
June - August 2019 • Gunter, TX
What I liked
Freedom
What I wish was different
Management
Advice
Work hard
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Cashier
April - August 2019 • Griffin, GA
What I liked
I had morning shifts. So I was off at 3 and still had my whole day to enjoy myself
What I wish was different
Customers can be rude and the pay is really low
Advice
Be patient
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Retail Salesperson
August 2019 • Monroe, OR
What I liked
The location was near my home.
What I wish was different
Co-worker's attitude.
Advice
Be humble. There's always someone worse off than you.
