HORRIBLE - Courtesy Clerk Safeway Employee Review

1.0
Dec 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Some of the customers -Broad choice of foods for break -Freedom to roam about -Some of the coworkers -They recycle plastic bags

Cons

-Some of the customers were rude and arrogant -Managers were quick to choose favorites (I.e. one guy who comes in "buzzed" everyday) -Managers were annoying and picky--too many chiefs -No one knew what their benefits were because the union guy didn't even know -The employee trainer is an imbecile. She never calls you back to schedule an interview and then when you're hired, she quickly rushes you through the paperwork so you have no idea what you're signing, etc. -Courtesy clerks are treated horribly by coworkers and customers -Bad work/life ratio -Hours were always getting cut -Store manager is greedy and unsympathetic (i.e. had a bomb threat and while other shops evacuated, he made us stay open) -Only favorites get promoted unfortunately as it should be based on experience and seniority like it's supposed to be. -Open every freakin' day of the year and close early on 1 or 2 holidays! Ugh!

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