Aramark

Retail Team Lead

June - July 2018 • Yosemite National Park, CA

What I liked

Yosemite was, without any hyperbole, the most beautiful place I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Everything from the never ending gorgeous scenery to the actual job experience was what I liked so much about it.

What I wish was different

I believe my superiors Were a mixture of old and new methods of managing a retail store. One of them was very staunch and ridged in his techniques, gave little opportunity for employees to grow on their own. However when another manager would come on the store would become less ridged and as a result morale went up and I believe the employees put more effort into their occupation because they didn’t hate the experience or feel as if they were walking on eggshells.

Advice

Taking a risk, traveling across country with some of your oldest for a job you might even hate, sounds irresponsible on paper, but when you find yourself organizing a team capable of pushing records for the store that took a risk and hired some kid from the other side of the country you’ll learn that this is something your capable of.

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Student Worker

June - August 2018 • Boise, ID

What I liked

It was conveniently located and had good hours.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Catering Server

September 2017 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Flexible Schedule.

What I wish was different

More hours.

Advice

Meet with your manager weekly to stay on top of your schedule time and events.

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Food Service Worker

May 2018 • Auburn, AL

What I liked

Aramark was the new contractor that took over the Auburn Dining services in the summer. During the onboarding process, we discussed matching my current pay from the previous contractor even though I am a student worker, and it was over minimum wage. They kept their promise and I was happy about that.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be ready to do your absolute best at work and always go the extra mile when you can. Being nice to customers makes my experience working here worthwile, because the job is not burdensome due to the fact that my customers are happy!

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Pool Lifeguard

May - August 2018 • Sol Duc Hot Springs, WA

What I liked

I got to live in Olympic National Park and spend all my free time hiking in the mountains and the rainforest, hanging out at the beach, or swimming and paddle boarding at a nearby lake. You got two days off a week and usually had your shift in the morning or afternoon which meant you always had half a day free as well. There was a really fun community of employees there because everyone lives together and becomes close.

What I wish was different

The management was lacking in my opinion, which can be stressful at times.

Advice

Be prepared to take advantage of all opportunities. You have a full summer to spend tons of time exploring the beautiful state of Washington. Try to bring a car if possible.

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Subway Restaurant

May - August 2018 • Kent, OH

What I liked

coworkers and working environment

What I wish was different

better management and smooth service

Advice

It was fun working with group of people there.

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Deckhand

May - August 2018 • Boulder City, NV

What I liked

the staff

What I wish was different

food

Advice

work hard

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Money clerk

May - August 2018 • Page, AZ

What I liked

Money record keeping

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Fast pace learning

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hostess

May - August 2018 • Gustavus, AK

What I liked

I loved being in the middle of nature. You work in a lodge that has an eight hour day boat tour to see the natural beauty of Glacier Bay and, of course, glaciers. My co-workers were amazing. I worked about 40 hours a week and on my weekends would go camping "up bay" (being dropped off by the day boat in to the woods). It is a small knit staff of about 50 people who become more like a family.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sandwich Maker

February 2017 - September 2018 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

Consistency

What I wish was different

Pay

Advice

Suck it up and work for 8 months or longer, then move on

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Concession Worker

October 2016 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

The work atmosphere is friendly and the hours are flexible

What I wish was different

Advice

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Boat Rental intern

June - August 2017 • Page, AZ

What I liked

Worked at an incrediable location

What I wish was different

I was not aware I would have to fill a supervisor position after someone was terminated

Advice

Get a cool location

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Catering Attendent

January - May 2017 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

The job was on campus which made things simple with my school schedule.

What I wish was different

The staff was very small and during busy seasons we would have to many events for our small group which leas to over working.

Advice

Ask questions, you'll never know if you don't ask and not everyone knows everything right off the bat.

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Locations Lead

May 2017 • Lexington, KY

What I liked

working on campus was great. Coworkers were awesome

What I wish was different

Organization within the company

Advice

Apply to alot of places

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Food & Beverage Intern @ Big Trees Lodge

May - August 2017 • Yosemite National Park, CA

What I liked

Hands on learning, busy & fast paced atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Coworkers are always on edge about something. Not the best environment for personal development

Advice

If you have a passion for food and food service then this internship would be great for you. If you don't, find something you are truly interested in.

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Concession Supervisor

January - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I loved being in charge of different stands and getting to know my workers

What I wish was different

Advice

Be aware of how workers interact with guests

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Marketing Intern

May - August 2017 • Philadelphia, MS

What I liked

loved the high level exposure and access to my supervisors and their supervisors

What I wish was different

more hands on, less busy work

Advice

ask what you can do to help your team and supervisor

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Social Media Champion

August 2017 • Lexington, KY

What I liked

I liked that I had an opportunity to curate my own content. I was able to be creative and use my persoanlity to spice up the social media accounts

What I wish was different

There was some corporate isssues when I first began that made the first few weeks rough but those have been resolved now. I wish that my first few weeks would have been smoother.