- Absolutely no tips allowed
- You get 5 strikes and then you're terminated on the 5th. (Immediate termination for a no-call no-show, 1 strike per every call-out with no coverage, 1 strike for every 2 times you're late. MAKE SURE THE ATTENDANCE POLICY IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO YOU)
- Adults only get a 30 minute break if they work 8 hours (otherwise it's only a 15 minute for any shift longer than 4 hrs, even if you're scheduled a 7 and 1/2 hour shift)
- Very fast-paced, but if you're an understaffed store (like mine) you're going to be very overwhelmed
- I have cried in the bathroom at least 12 times in my almost 2 years working here. it can get very stressful and customers can be very mean and your coworkers can be very stupid.
- If the management is bad you won't have a good experience
- Some managers have extremely unrealistic expectations for what you can get done in one shift
- You might get stuck doing something you don't really like for a few weeks at a time
- It's not uncommon (at smaller, understaffed stores especially) to work nearly every position in the store during just one shift. (for example: you might start the shift in deli, get moved to bevs, have to cover a break at the register, and then get put on dishes)
- On the other hand, at larger stores with enough people, you'll likely be stuck at the same spot for your entire spot
- I've ended the majority of my shifts with foot/knee/back pain. There's no type of cushioning on the floor while you stand in the same spot for a long time and if you're in drinks you'll have to squat or bend over a lot to get ice and if you're in deli you'll need to squat or bend over to get the things you need from the fridges underneath
- If you're good at your job be prepared to have to run the deli and take on everyone else's responsibilities (including organizing your coworkers)
- Disgusting amount of flies during warm/hot seasons
- Customers tend to underestimate how long it takes to make their food and will often blame you for any mistakes made on their part while using the kiosks (ex. they didn't select any toppings on their sandwich and then yell at you when you didn't put any toppings on their sandwich)
- You're never really well-prepared for rushes unless you're a massive store
- You could receive documentation (which is what the strikes are officially called) for not having all the parts of your uniform or for violating safety protocols
- no gas discount
- a lot of customers get angry and yell when you card them (different stores have different policies, some card everyone, some only card ppl that look under 30, but everyone gets carded for alcohol), so that can be a pain sometimes, but you HAVE to card if your store says so or you could lose your job. especially if it's a mystery shopper
- coverage has to be approved by a manager, you can't just have someone else come in for you without saying anything
