My managers and coworkers were easy to work alongside
What I wish was different
I wish I got to work in a position more related to my field
Advice
Any productive experience is a worthwhile experience
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Assisant Manager
June - November 2020 • Moscow, ID
What I liked
I worked with really cool people. I was working there as a sales associate for about 2 years and they promoted me to part-time assistant manager. They were willing to work with my schedule, but they really want people to work around the holidays (black friday in particular).
What I wish was different
Sometimes the district manager would not be flexible with my schedule, but everyone else was. I also wish that there were more people working as we were understaffed after covid due to the fact they were not looking to hire as many people so they could save money.
Advice
Be prepared to have great customer service. They really want you to connect with each customer and have a positive attitude at all times and they do have a moderate dress code. I also suggest that you give them school schedules in as much advance as you can as well as when you request time off.
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Sales Associate
May 2017 • Hershey, PA
What I liked
I liked being able to have a role in the stores organization and overall function.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had a higher management role since I have been working there for a while & have the leadership skills to do it.
Advice
I would say that there is always something to do around the store & take advantage of that.
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Sales associate
May - September 2019 • Hialeah, FL
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere and working with the managers . Everyone was really friendly and we got along like family
What I wish was different
I would’ve liked an increase in pay as the years of me working there increased. The pay was gonna stay the same no matter how many years I was there for
Advice
Become friends with all the employees and managers. Everyone’s there to help you and motivate you.
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Retail Salesperson
November 2017 - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Ability to expand my knowledge in the retail industry
What I wish was different
Better management team
Advice
Always be positive and be ready to deal with different job functions.
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Retail assistant manager
August 2017 • Cambridge, MN
What I liked
I love helping people when they come in the store and I love the work environment that Famous Footwear provides.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Working retail might not seem like the best job in the world but it helps you gain experience to obtain a different job in the future.
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Sales Associate
May - August 2019 • North Branch, MN
What I liked
It was nice being able to interact with the customers and also get a heads up on upcoming deals so that I could tell my friends and family.
What I wish was different
I had really bad experiences with my managers over the course of the summer, if I could have different experiences with them then I would have probably had a better experience.
Advice
Don't let the managers have something they can use to gossip about you.
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Sales Associate
August 2017 • Hamilton Township, NJ
What I liked
I enjoyed interacting with customers and learning about the retail industry.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Make sure to have patience with customers who have a lot of questions, need help, and are rude.
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Sales associate
July - August 2019 • Muskogee, OK
What I liked
The experience from working retail
What I wish was different
More stuff to do
Advice
The work experience is worth more than the money
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Sales associate
July - August 2019 • Muskogee, OK
What I liked
The experience of working retail
What I wish was different
More of something to do while working instead of standing around
Advice
It's worth the experience more than the money
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Sales associate
June 2019 • Wayne, NJ
What I liked
It is a pretty simple job.
What I wish was different
I wish I applied a little earlier in the summer.
Advice
Have patience when it comes to helping people.
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Sales associate
June - August 2019 • Fresno, CA
What I liked
The management
What I wish was different
The number of avaliable hours
Advice
The schedule is all over the place
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Sales Associate
May - August 2019 • Brighton, CO
What I liked
I liked the store atmosphere and working with the team members.
What I wish was different
The communication could have been better at certain points but otherwise I really have no complaints.
Advice
To work hard and always be open to learn.
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Sales associate
May - August 2019 • Cape Coral, FL
What I liked
Working with a team
What I wish was different
I wish I could’ve worked there a little longer!
Advice
Working as a team has many different positive learning curves.
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Sales
May - July 2019 • Helena, MT
What I liked
It was a nice summer job.
What I wish was different
We had issues with the store manager but they hired a new one that is great.
Advice
Wear nice shoes to work!
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Sales associate
August - September 2019 • Gresham, OR
What I liked
I liked the customer interactions
What I wish was different
Better co-workers
Advice
A lot of people steal in retail
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Sales Associate
May - August 2019 • Fort Collins, CO
What I liked
Great store management and coworkers
What I wish was different
Higher management
Advice
Choose retail to gain great people skills and learn humility
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Cashier
May 2019 • Tilton, NH
What I liked
I enjoyed my coworkers, the regular customers, and the flexibility of my schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish the pay had been higher.
Advice
If you do not mind retail work, this is a great and flexible company to work for- especially if you like shoes.
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sales associate
July 2016 - August 2018 • Bloomington, MN
What I liked
I was able to interact with a variety of people. Working at Famous Footwear gave me the ability to improve customer service skills. The skills have helped me in other situations such as presentations, other jobs, and volunteering.
What I wish was different
I wish the employees and I at Famous Footwear could've bonded more and become more of a team. I felt that being more united we could accomplish more of the store goals.
Advice
It is important to make the most of the opportunities that are given to you because you can learn a lot and apply it to other points in your life.
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Sales Associate
July 2018 • Sparks, NV
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Always keep looking for opportunities even if jobs turn you down. You never know if you will score the right job until it happens.
