Love the people I work with, makes shifts go by faster.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Just keep trying even at simple tasks, because your managers will notice and will give you bigger chances.
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Brand Associate
July 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed the fast-paced experience, working with as a team with my co-workers, and interacting with customers.
What I wish was different
I wish I had taken less time to get out of my comfort zone. At first interacting with customers made me nervous, but after some times working there it became a lot easier.
Advice
Customer service is an important aspect of the job so don't be afraid to interact with customers, often times they can be very friendly.
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Cashier
March 2017 • Danville, VA
What I liked
The environment was chill there
What I wish was different
More hours sand more actual work
Advice
If you work at an old navy in a small town, it will get extremely boring and old navy cards are essential.
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Sales Assosiate
June - August 2019 • San Mateo, CA
What I liked
I loved working hands on with people and starting a new experience in the retail/corporate world!
What I wish was different
I wish the management was different. The entire work environment was almost toxic and felt a lot like high school. Co-workers were petty towards one another and would even get in screaming arguments in the back break room.
Advice
Make sure you keep your head up and don't get discouraged by the fast-pace of the work environment. It can be exhausting but there's always another shift to prove yourself.
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Sales associate
October 2018 • Garden City, NY
What I liked
Good workplace environment/work experience
Friendly management
Good incentives (discount/benefits)
Recognize employees that go above and beyond fundamental job function
What I wish was different
Weekly pay instead of Biweekly
Advice
Always put in effort to your work it almost always goes a long ways
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Sales Associate
July - November 2019 • Auburn, WA
What I liked
I liked how flexible it was when it came to helping customers.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have known about changing availability to help myself with school.
Advice
If you enjoy working with people and clothes, this is a good job for you.
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sales associate
June - October 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I liked interacting with people.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
If you are shy then working retain will definitely help you interact with many people to full fill their needs.
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Sales Associate
June - August 2019 • Tulare, CA
What I liked
It was very straight forward and they offered a good employee discount.
What I wish was different
It was very repetitive and there was a lack of family feel among employees. Most didn't bother tolerant the seasonal associate's names. Also I was scheduled very few hours.
Advice
Don't work here if you want to have a lot of hours. However, if you're taking summer classes, it could probably work for you.
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Sales Associate
May 2018 • Sevierville, TN
What I liked
I loved working with customers and strengthening my communication skills. Also, Gap Brand gives a glorious discount to its stores. I also enjoyed working with my fellow employees and managers.
What I wish was different
Advice
This experience made me appreciate the type of work employees do at retail stores. I think this job has greatly influenced my reactions and emotions when shopping.
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Sales associate
June 2018 • Holland, MI
What I liked
Helping customers find what they need.
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
Know how to sell
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Cashier
June 2019 • Downers Grove, IL
What I liked
The staff was extremely helpful and caring!
What I wish was different
More protection with COVID policies.
Advice
People won't always be nice in customer service, but being in it will make you build some tough skin for the real world.
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Brand Associate
June 2015 • Jeffersonville, OH
What I liked
The staff is great to work with and makes going to work enjoyable. The managers are reasonable and supportive of work. Feedback is often given and that is really nice.
What I wish was different
Sometimes outside people would come in and try to run our store and it interrupted our method and I wasn't a fan of how they treated us.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions or speak up about anything! It makes everything so much better!
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Sales associate
June 2019 • Aurora, OH
What I liked
Fun coworkers and developing communication and sales skills
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
Don’t let rude people affect your day
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Sales associate
October 2017 • Denville Township, NJ
What I liked
I liked how my employer was laid back. I know the job very well and they are not always on my back.
What I wish was different
I wish I had did nothing different because I love that job.
Advice
It’s a great experience and they are very welcoming when I came back for breaks. The job is easy and I recommend it to anyone.
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Sales Associate for Gap Inc.
May 2019 • Scottsdale, AZ
What I liked
I had the opportunity to meet other empowering women who share my interest of fitness and helping women find what empowers them.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
This job pushed me to use communication skills that I’ve gained from other retail jobs and I also have learned to be a good listener when it comes to hearing a customer’s needs.
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Marketing intern
May - August 2019 • Concord, CA
What I liked
Getting to learn and understand how to appeal to customers while also following company standards.
What I wish was different
A broader learning platform so I would be able to learn the different parts of the management team.
Advice
Be open to creativity! There’s no pleasing everyone so try to be as creative as possible because there will always be someone who isn’t as interested in your work.
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Sales associate
May - August 2019 • Dulles, VA
What I liked
The pay and the people I worked with
What I wish was different
More flexible hours
Advice
Pay attention to customers wants to provide them with the best quality service
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Retail Assistant
July - October 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
- Communicating with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
- Very flexible
- Discount was amazing
What I wish was different
- General Manager was not receptive to absences due to health issues
- Managers overloading work on retail assistants
- Managers talk down on retail assistants
Advice
- You need a lot of patience with the management.
- Must be able to stick up for yourself and others
- Need a lot of patience dealing with tourist customers
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Sales Associate
May 2019 • Culver City, CA
What I liked
I liked how flexible my schedule was.
What I wish was different
I wish that I was able to work more, but because of my limited availability I did not have many shifts.
Advice
Make the best of any job experience and take it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
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Sales Associate
June 2017 • Spokane, WA
What I liked
Meeting new people.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had done more than just work all summer.
