Advance is a Big Box retailer (Walmart, Target, Bestbuy) and not an auto parts retailer as its name implies. As with other Big Boxes the following cons occur:
+Low pay (generally $8 starting, with 25 cent raises every year)
+Constant cost cutting
+Low Hours (see above, Fulltime = 28-35 hours)
+Inadequate Staffing (Manager is salery so expect to work 70 hour weeks for 50 hours pay inorder to have the store open)
+Blurring of Jobs (cashiers will do Manager work, Manager's do cashier's job)
+Limited job growth. (you will never be more than a manger)
+Dealing with the public.
Advance has the following cons in particular:
+Inexperienced employees (pay is too low to retain people with automotive knowledge. A good example, for the first 3 years working for the company I didn't even have a driver's license.)
+Disconnected between stores and upper management.
+Customers expect us to fix their cars, when we just sell parts.
+No marketing. Most people call us "AutoZone" or a defunct company "Discount Auto Parts"
+Horrible computer system
+Outsourced Tech Support
+Lack of focus on core business
+Worst commercial program in terms of pricing and availabilities
+Constantly changing goals, acronyms, and policies. Even before we achieve said goals, learn the new acronyms, and incorporate the new policies.
+Only management gets bonuses even if you double your budget.
