(I understand that some of these Cons might be specific to my workplace)
- The management team seems to care about you, and some do, but in reality they are about only themselves and their bonus at the end of the day.
- Some of the most irritating and rude customers I've ever met in my entire life.
-will not bring you on as a full-timer even if they see you have great capabilities because the management team is cheap
-will move you around the store and work you harder than a "rented mule" (as my coworkers joke) just to squeeze they're money out of you
-No light at the end of the tunnel - No possibility of moving up unless a full-time employee quits or you move locations.
-Lots of gossiping and backstabbing. Yes, believe it or not, just because this company is Christian, does not mean its the greatest place to work - its still retail.
-I understand loss prevention, but they make employees check out with a manager at a separate register, you have to use a clear baggy for your product, and if you buy candy? It has to be written on that it was purchased by an employee.
-There is a math test for the interview. If you fail, you're out. This is all ridiculous by the way. I always carried a mini calculator on me because I'm dyslexic and have trouble with small things like that.
-Racism. Yes, racism. It is tolerated and fueled in my store. Mostly between employees but also with loss prevention.
-Managers will ask you to follow someone around the store that they suspect is stealing, sometimes JUST based on appearance. Its embarrassing and rude. I understand loss prevention but if sometimes its ridiculous.
-They frown upon you talking or making friends. Even if you are doing your job just fine they will break it up.
-Unfair environment if you're a hard worker, always picking up the slack of lazy employees. If they don't answer phones -you do. If they don't go up to the register when called -you will etc. Managers say they notice when employees are lazy but seem to never address it.
-managers play favorites while making weekly schedule
-Be prepared, even if you have a department, you will be asked to work the rest if the store
---There is so much more. Remember every location is different and I worked at one of the "cleaner/better" stores. Its retail in the end and I would recommend to those who love retail, lazy people and younger people going to school or wish to waste their adult lives with thus kind if work - but hey. maybe its your calling.---
