Pros
Very good training on how to be a custom framer, which is a good transferable skill to learn. Between the two, Aaron Brothers vs. Michaels, I'd recommend Aaron Brothers because their framers get commissions. Their hourly pay might be lower, but you can't get much lower at Michaels.
Cons
1. I've been given the number of hours promised at my interview only twice. The SM said I was fortunate that he's paying me hirer then most new framers to the company, but I don't even make enough to move out. Statistically I am on poverty level. 2. Learned after being hired that if we don't make the forecasted sales for the day (which is basically beating last years sales), all part time associates hours are cut for the following week. 3. The number of hours are inconsistent making it difficult to plan a budget. 4. The schedule comes out on Wednesday for the following week. This makes it impossible to make future plans or to get a second job. 5. If I change my availability from 7 days a week to select days so I can get a second job, I was told by the SM that my pay would be lowered, which I believe is illegal. This means my 16-24 hours a week at Michaels, which is spread over 5 days takes up my entire week. 6. Everyone is a part time employee except management. P/t typically get 4 hour shifts, spread over 5 days a week, which monopolizes your entire week. 7. I've been told by several managers that it costs too much to do the right thing and recycle. All of the boxes from the weekly shipment are thrown in the landfill. Same with all of the trash from framing, that could easily be recycled.
