Pros: weekly paychecks, direct deposit
Cons: inconsistent scheduling, lack of management, lack of hours, doesn't care about employees
I was hired to work here after my friend and roommate got hired and referred me to the owner of the store. This owner owns and operates 3 stores in the area and although he works very hard, he isn't able to manage the stores very well. Each store desperately needs an actual manager as well as sales associates because there is too much ordering and other
– more... management tasks to be done each day and many days when I would arrive, things that should have been done earlier in the day weren't because the other sales associate would be trying to do all the ordering and run the store alone. I learned a lot about how to run a convenience store and got to know a lot of the customers on a personal level as they came in multiple times a day. The management overall was terrible but a few of my co-workers were great and I learned a lot from them. Some were very unfriendly and unhelpful but a few really helped me out a lot. A typical day would have me come in in the afternoon, stock all the cups, lids, and condiments, and then stock the cooler. After that, I would assist with cleaning the store, managing the cash registers, managing the grill/hot food, and changing shift. I was usually only scheduled for 2-4 hours per day, which is eventually why I stopped working there..not enough hours. All in all, I learned a lot and I also learned that if you want to make something of yourself, don't work here. There are no opportunities for advancement or a raise. It's a great place to start out for a first job or if you don't have an education past high school but there are definitely better places to work. – less