I really loved the community that my Vans store had. Everyone was very supporting of one-another and there was always a welcoming environment.
What I wish was different
I would have loved to have a more consistent schedule and to have been paid above minimum wage.
Advice
Communicate!
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Sales Associate
June - August 2021 • Kahului, HI
What I liked
Great employee perks and discounts, fairly easy job and fun coworkers!
What I wish was different
The pay was very low; only minimum wage, which was difficult for me over the summer.
Advice
Always ask about what your salary will be before accepting the job, and don’t be afraid to negotiate salaries!
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Sales Associate
April 2018 - July 2019 • Peoria, AZ
What I liked
I liked the environment and my coworkers.
What I wish was different
I wish I didn’t have to work late/really early hours.
Advice
Be prepared to handle customer service situations.
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Sales associate
June - August 2019 • Riverside, CA
What I liked
Discount, coworkers
What I wish was different
Hours
Advice
Be confident in selling
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Sales Associate
June 2019 • Woodstock, GA
What I liked
All of it
What I wish was different
N/a
Advice
Don’t be too nervous
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Sales Associate
June 2019 • Tigard, OR
What I liked
I loved the work environment and my co-workers. I personally love shoes and everything to do with them, so being surrounded by them for the summer and informing others about the benefits of Vans was an awesome experience!
What I wish was different
I wish I had started the job sooner. It was a wonderful place to work.
Advice
A piece of advice I would share would be to be pro-active in everything you do. Being on top of things and being a reliable co-worker goes a long way.
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Sales lead
May 2015 • Huntington Beach, CA
What I liked
The work environment
What I wish was different
Co-workers
Advice
Great company to work for!
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Sales Associate
July - September 2019 • Concord, CA
What I liked
My coworkers and managers were are very friendly and made me feel comfortable even when I was nervous.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have gotten more hours to work, new hires would only get 1 or 2 shifts a week.
Advice
If you have an opportunity to work at a Vans store, I would say go for it. You could make some very good friends!
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Retail cashier
June - August 2019 • Towson, MD
What I liked
Flexible hours and large employee discounts
What I wish was different
I wish I had applied earlier
Advice
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Sales Associate
June - August 2019 • Miami, FL
What I liked
Discounted shoes and apparel
What I wish was different
Having worked there longer
Advice
Seasonal scheduling is tough. May not receive as many hours as desired
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Sales associate
June 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The environment and the team at the store
What I wish was different
Ability to work more hours
Advice
It was my first retail experience
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Sales representative
July - August 2019 • Pembroke Pines, FL
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere and being able to diversify myself by learning about a brand and how to represent and sell to the brands customers.
What I wish was different
I worked for longer to gain more insight and possibly have more responsibilities.
Advice
Each and every job whether it be from cashier to line cook has some sort of skill or experience that you can learn and be able to apply to other jobs on larger scales so do not be afraid to list “inferior jobs” on your resume rather use them to your advantage.
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Supply Chain Analyst
June - August 2019 • Costa Mesa, CA
What I liked
Working at Vans was an amazing experience. The company is one that I have grown up supporting and being able to see how positive and intelligent the people are that work behind the scenes was great. I learned an insane amount and enjoyed the company culture.
What I wish was different
If anything, I wish I could have gotten more experience in the Marketing department. I was still able to network and talk with numerous directors in positions that I had interest in and it was really great to be able to have access to their insight.
Advice
Don't be afraid to reach out to different people in a company if you're interested in their career and could potentially see yourself doing something similar to their job title.
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Stock supervisor
May 2018 • Kansas City, KS
What I liked
The atmosphere, the people
What I wish was different
Better communication
Advice
Try to actually fit the brand
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Sales associate
July 2019 • Santa Monica, CA
What I liked
I love the environment and community that Vans creates in its stores. The people that work there are such amazing and interesting people.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have found this earlier but I’m still working there during the school year so obviously I like it.
Advice
Retail is a good job to have to just make some money. If you find a place that actually cares about its employees then I would stick with it because they are hard to come around.
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Sales Associate
June - August 2019 • Miami, FL
What I liked
I loved the management team and how understanding everyone was. I also really appreciated how workers mental health and bonding was prioritized.
What I wish was different
Nothing! this job was perfect
Advice
Good things come to those who wait
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Floor Supervisor
September 2018 • Fort Wayne, IN
What I liked
Vans corporation cares about their employers. It is a really great environment and atmosphere to learn and develop skills. Also, their are many great benefits with the company.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more full time positions available.
Advice
You won’t leave out the same. It is an awesome experience and life changing. You will learn a different retail.
