Gap, Inc.

Brand Ambassador

May 2019 • Chester Township, NJ

What I liked

I like that I get to engage with customers in a calm and opulent environment because I can carefully listen and respond to them. We have a very healthy workplace environment.

What I wish was different

I wish we are able to wear our merchandise while working on the floor so customers will be inspired to try out new styles and ask about our clothes.

Advice

It is important in this position to encourage customers about their appearance when trying on clothing and build a personal connection.

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Sales Associate

November 2018 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I enjoyed working with my co-workers and gaining experience in customer satisfaction.

What I wish was different

I wish there was better training for new people.

Advice

If you're not sure what to do or how to do something, just ask.

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Sales Associate

June 2017 • Sunbury, OH

What I liked

The people.

What I wish was different

My pay. It didn’t change until right before coming back to school. This was because my manager kept putting it off

Advice

Make sure you stand up for yourself and get what you deserve

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Sales associate

June 2019 • Oxon Hill, MD

What I liked

My coworkers were nice to bond with and I gained more experience as a sales associate. I enjoyed helping people finding products / items and seeing smiles on their faces.

What I wish was different

I wouldn’t change anything really

Advice

Working with retail can be stressful. Just be patient and remember customers have #1 priority. Just keep a smile on your face and make sure your doing best at your job.

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Sales Associate

September 2016 - October 2019 • Altamonte Springs, FL

What I liked

I loved the company culture, ablity to grow, and flexability to transfer to another location during the semester

What I wish was different

I wish the company culture had been more similar and there wasn't a sense of secrecy in the store I transferred to during the semester

Advice

Always be honest and transparent with coworkers regardless of your place in the heirarchy!

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Sales

September 2018 • Myrtle Beach, SC

What I liked

Marketing the brand, connecting with customers.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Customer service requires patience

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Sales Associate

July 2017 • Lynnfield, MA

What I liked

Work environment and opportunity to develop my sales and interpersonal communication skills.

What I wish was different

I wish I worked more and I wish we had higher traffic so I could work to drive sales more.

Advice

Number one thing in sales is to take initiative, know your product like the back of your hand, and smile :)

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Brand Ambassador

April - August 2019 • Newport Beach, CA

What I liked

I liked feeling useful around the store. There was always some project or customer that needed help. The work environment was friendly and supportive.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales Associate

May - July 2019 • Glendale, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed learning more about the sales aspect of the fashion industry. I also learned more about the importance of managing time wisely and being able to make connections with people, even with something as simple as retail and talking to customers.

What I wish was different

I would have preferred a more challenging job role as I found myself getting bored with the repetitive tasks and continuously asking customers about rewards they were not interested in.

Advice

It is important to understand your personality and the type of work environment you could thrive in because sales and retail can be a very aggressive and competitive environment.

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sales associate

June - September 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I liked being able to work with and assist customers

What I wish was different

Advice

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Apparel Salesperson

June 2017 • Alexandria, VA

What I liked

I’ve really enjoyed my time with them, it’s been a fairly consistent experience

What I wish was different

There is a high management turn over rate so a more consistent team would be nice

Advice

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Retail Assoiciate

July - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The over night hours.

What I wish was different

The racist actions of certain managers.

Advice

Alright experience.

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Sales Associate

August 2018 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

Coworkers were friendly and managers are flexible with scheduling.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales associate

January 2017 • Coralville, IA

What I liked

Helping people

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

Work around your schedule they are super flexible

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Sales Associate

May 2017 • Auburn, WA

What I liked

I liked the people I worked with and the feeling I got accomplishing certain tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more organization within the store and training for new employees.

Advice

Do what you can with the information given to you and do your best. Doing those things will usually make you a great employee at Old Navy!

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sales associate

July 2018 • Lafayette, LA

What I liked

I liked the discount that they gave. I also like how friendly the team is and how willing they are to help you out.

What I wish was different

I wish that Old Navy didn't have credit cards. The management is very firm on associates getting customers to sign up for the Old Navy credit card. This interaction with a customer can potentially be very uncomfortable.

Advice

You must be very comfortable with customer interaction and do not schedule anything too close to the time that you are scheduled to get off of work, as you may not get off right on time. This is a fun and energetic place to work.

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Retail Salesperson

June 2014 - July 2018 • Cedar Park, TX

What I liked

customer service

What I wish was different

management attitudes

Advice

it’s the best job to have to learn how to interact with different people

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brand associate

June - August 2018 • Brockton, MA

What I liked

I love the atmosphere and the co-workers. I really enjoyed working there.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more communication between the managers. It got fustrating hearing one thing, doing that, and then being told by another to do it another way.

Advice

It is an awesome summer job, I completely recommend!

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Team Member

May 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

The friendly environment, The managers, the fun working experience.

What I wish was different

The hours were a little hard to get, I did not work shifts as long as I would have liked.

Advice

Expect a fun work environment, and don't be afraid to ask questions.

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Brand Associate

July 2018 • Syracuse, NY

What I liked

We had tons of employees, so it was very easily to switch shifts or give it up if need be. Also, all of the managers and fellow employees were very nice. The company as a whole is very ethical to their employees, and we were always guaranteed 15-minute breaks on 4 hours shifts. Plus, they pay above minimum wage.

What I wish was different

Sometimes, it was difficult to work when you were working with new people every day (since we had so many employees). Also, sometimes it was hard to pick up extra shifts if you wanted them.