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If you're looking for a retail job or want to make your retail career better, read these stories for advice about getting the best and avoiding the worst retail jobs. You may find a new definition for "worst" or discover that your own retail job is not so bad after all!
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Low Pay is Bad, But Bad Management Is Worse in a Worst Retail Job
I have also worked at a small western wear company, Lone Star in Athens Texas. I was always treated fairly and with kindness by the owner, Joe. Maybe he needs to teach Cavenders how to take of their …
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Walmart's Sam's Club Layoffs Seen As Age Discrimination by Employees
Wal-Mart’s at it AGAIN!I am/was a loyal Sam’s Club employee for well over 9 yrs. In fact, I wasn’t one that went seeking them, I was recruited in Omaha. I was opposed to unions and …
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Bentonville Was Boogieman for Sam's Club Employee Laid Off
I’m one of the demo ladies ousted 1/24/10. We were encouraged to be ‘a team’ and we were….we were dedicated and were half afraid to take days off…now they won’t pa…
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Forever 21 Needs to Give Employees a Break - Literally!
I worked at Forever21 few years ago (not so long) and it has been my worst job ever. From the start i could tell that it wasn't going to be good... the employees are moody and careless all the time, …
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Employee Sees Firing Tactics as "Sneaky and Immoral"
Nordstrom has a meticulous & long time practice of getting rid of people under the radar. Stealth sneaky unscrupulous tactics & spin all used to stay on “Fortune’s” good list. They …
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Retailer Benefits from Temps, But Employees Get No Benefits
hi used to work for ll bean.Didn’t like it there …reason many and many1.Pushing to sell the LL bean visa card is one of the top most reason by Supervisor.2.The higher people get paid more…
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Sacred Cow Not So Sacred
Two Words: intensely politicalPainfully PC- only when it profits Co.Ex. “holiday Tree” Flip/Flop “Christmas tree”Cliquish- better hope you are a good “fit”; H.R.(s…
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A Shocking Management Moment
Working in the fried chicken restaurant, I was moving an aluminum warming cabinet to clean out behind it. The floor was wet and apparently there was a short in the wiring because it shocked the hell …
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Worst Retail Job - Retail Industry Guide's Experience
It wasn't a horrible job, but it was a little bit sterile and institutional. There was a rule and a process for everything and I felt pretty robotic most of the time. Then when a new territory manage…
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