Pros
-Mostly very good co-workers, and several good managers. -Co-workers are willing to share their knowledge. -Told what the job is, and, once you prove you are good at it, left alone to do it. -Often praised and thanked by management, and thanked by co-workers. -Paid every week, and no 'hold back' period on the first pay. -Can grocery shop after work, saves on gas/time.
Cons
-Schedule posted at store remains 'subject to change' until 8 PM Saturday, but the new week starts Sunday AM, so employees are told to come in every Sat. night and check the schedule! -Terrible scheduling. Will have 3 or 4 days (unrequested) off in a row, then will be scheduled to work until 10 PM, then 'held over' until midnight, then come back to work at 8 AM. Repeat. -Poor area scheduling. 3 workers in one area, only 1 in a larger area...and whoops! nobody at all in another area, so we all must leave our area, stay over, cover that one at the end of the day. -Hours per week vary wildly. 18 hours one week, 34 the next, then 21 hours, then 30, then 19... -Not told at interview that new hires are mandatory part-time. We have to 'bid' on the full-time slots once we have been there a year! -Several employees bring cell phones in (not allowed) and spend their work time texting. -Called to the front and required to work as Cashier several times each shift, because the store never has enough Cashiers scheduled. Then 'our' work hasn't gotten done, so we (sigh) have to 'stay over'. -Often do not get breaks, because there is 'no time' or 'no one to cover'. -Too many 'bosses' giving more work/orders than one person can actually, physically, complete in a shift. -Only ONE water fountain in the entire store. Working in the front, and desperate for a drink after 5 non-stop hours? It's a 10 minute walk to the water (we are not allowed in the breakroom while on-shift), then 10 minutes back. Get stopped by a few customers needing help, and it can easily take 30 minutes or more.