Pros
- Great co-workers. - Helpful and friendly vendors. - Customers genuinely pleased to be shopping at the store. - Good entry level job for young people to gain experience.
Cons
- Low pay. Regular staff make minimum wage; Department Leads and Managers only make $1 an hour over minimum. - Severely understaffed. Most staff is required to take on multiple tasks that would take two to three people to complete. - No overtime allowed, even though... see above. - No benefits. No medical, dental, 401k, etc. No sick days, no accrued vacation or paid time off. Also, no employee discounts. - Last minute scheduling: Schedule for week that starts on Sunday, is released only 24-48 hours in advance. It is extremely difficult for employees to schedule any personal activities when you don't know when you'll be working - be it a Doctor's appointment, attending a school play, or family event.
