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Gamestop: Meant for those with high self esteem.
SENIOR GUEST ADVISOR (Former Employee) - Ashburn, VA - June 5, 2019
GameStop is- I can barely explain it. GameStop was terrible. Training was long, but it didn't go over KEY subjects. Such as wiping systems, technological advancements, or modifications. It went over other subjects relating to their company, such as security and money. I was an SGA and for the first time I felt like I was management, but the training was so low on the in-person level, I made a lot of mistakes. Some which almost costed me my job. It was my first time working in a management position at any place, and my associates could care less. Also, you could get fired if you didn't sell enough. Yeah, that's right, fired. You had to stay on track with the others, or else you'd lose your job. Overall, don't work for GameStop unless you have high self esteem and adrenaline in coaxing customers.
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The people you work with really help in making working fun
Sales Associate (Current Employee) - Reston, VA - May 3, 2020
The people I worked with ay Gamestop were really great guys and they were fun to talk to and made working there a-lot of fun! Overall I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a job.
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Very fun place to work if you like video games.
Game Advisor (Former Employee) - Springfield, VA - March 16, 2020
I enjoyed working at GameStop due to it being a more open work environment. Most days involved doing simple tasks such as keeping products organized and taking inventory in addition to helping customers when they come in.
I found the management to be pretty solid, not too many issues that couldn't be solved without help.
The workplace culture was pretty steady, hardly anyone that you can't get along with. Usually someone is there to help you if you're having trouble with something.
I would say the hardest part of the job has to be simply when it gets real busy at times such as holidays or when only 1-2 are working at a time. Nothing really specific, just basic routine can become hectic at times.
The most enjoyable part of the job would have to be helping people get involved into gaming and sharing your experience with others. I always enjoy talking to others about what games they like and suggesting new ones for them to try out.
I found the management to be pretty solid, not too many issues that couldn't be solved without help.
The workplace culture was pretty steady, hardly anyone that you can't get along with. Usually someone is there to help you if you're having trouble with something.
I would say the hardest part of the job has to be simply when it gets real busy at times such as holidays or when only 1-2 are working at a time. Nothing really specific, just basic routine can become hectic at times.
The most enjoyable part of the job would have to be helping people get involved into gaming and sharing your experience with others. I always enjoy talking to others about what games they like and suggesting new ones for them to try out.
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Very bad experience
Senior Product Manager (consultant) (Former Employee) - Fairfax, VA - December 9, 2019
Unfortunately a horrible experience and horrible company. NO concern for employees or the effect the corporate office decisions have on others. Would not recommend this company to anyone.
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Ok place to work
Guest Services Supervisor (Former Employee) - Reston, VA - December 4, 2019
Not a lot of growth and motivation in a company that needs to build to the future. I was lucky to have a strong manager as others aren't so lucky, the chain of command from corporate and down could be a lot stronger.
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fun but had its problems
Senior Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Springfield, VA - November 13, 2019
Working at Gamestop was fun but it did have its problems. they would rotate managers and employees out. i was there for 8 months and had 2 different managers and 3 different assistant managers
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Company is going downhill
Manager (Former Employee) - Manassas, VA - October 8, 2019
Gamestop only cares about the bottom line and does not care about the employee. You are seen as replaceable at any moment, no job security what so ever. Be warned, they will replace you if they see fit to.
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Gamestop is not as fun as it sounds.
Game Advisor (Former Employee) - Tysons Corner, VA - September 26, 2019
Gamestop suffers from a slow decline thanks to digital media slowly overtaking physical game sales. You will absolutely not get the position you apply for, or have described in the interview. I was told low stress, never working alone and minimal hours so I could go to class. Ended up being worked as much as they could without putting me into full-time hours, closing alone by the end of my first week, hard goals for signing people up for credit cards, protection plans, and upselling as much as possible and overall entirely too much stress, not enough support, a ridiculous amount of online training that is redundant if you have any retail experience, and all for about 12 bucks an hour and discounts on used games with no benefits. It's definitely not worth your time, unless you're part time working one shift a month for the discount, a guy at my store did that, if you need a career or want to be able to make ends meet then look elsewhere.
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Except
Sales Associate/Cashier (Former Employee) - Bethesda, MD - August 19, 2019
I loved working there and it was best experience I have ever had and I would recommend my friend to work at that place because it amazing job and u learn really quick
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Great job when you're a gamer and turned 18.
GAME ADVISOR (Former Employee) - Baileys Crossroads, VA - July 29, 2019
Great job when you're a gamer and turned 18. I got paid 7.50 per hour so that was an terrible wage. You get weird customers coming in doing trade-ins. There are company policy that do not agree with. I became a third keyholder when I quit the job.
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Your a number to the conpany, nothing else.
Assistant Store Leader (Current Employee) - Springfield, VA - June 13, 2019
I wouldn't recommend it. No matter how well you do, or how little you all get the same thing, nothing! Except you get written up alot if your numbers are low, after awhile they will just fire you.
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Fun Interactive
Assistant Store Manager (Former Employee) - McLean, VA - May 18, 2019
Customer service, shelving cases, receiving shipments, RSB's, Seeing the newest games, pops, figures. talking to customers about introducing games to family.
Pros
Fast pace fun enviroment
Cons
too much pressure on goals
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Good place to work, managers come and go
Sales associate, inventory management (Former Employee) - Manassas, VA - May 17, 2019
It was a fun place to work but the work was competitive based with no compensation. It didnt matter how many subscriptions you sold compared to others. Our store was downsizing employees and the employees with more tenure were prioritized over the employees with better sales numbers. We were encouraged to "harass" customers into subscriptions by giving them unrealistic discount numbers.
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laid-back
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no benefits, no incentives
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yuck
Sales Associate (Former Employee) - Gaithersburg, MD - May 3, 2019
Sad job in general, and it was stressful and i wasnt able to move up unless i pushed far too many games to my customers. Its one thing to recommend, another to push all the time.
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Easy and relaxed place to work, but low pay.
Assistant Store Leader (Current Employee) - Centreville, VA - April 23, 2019
Working for Gamestop is relaxed and not being to overburdened. The employees are nice and hold each other with regard; and the benefits cover a wide area of perks.
However, low level employees; part time to anything but the Store Manager, make a laughably low amount of money and the higher you go the more arbitrary goals you are tacked on with. Anything under Assistant Manager is guaranteed little in the way of hours thus making it very hard to grow. .
However, low level employees; part time to anything but the Store Manager, make a laughably low amount of money and the higher you go the more arbitrary goals you are tacked on with. Anything under Assistant Manager is guaranteed little in the way of hours thus making it very hard to grow. .
Pros
nice environment, lots of benefits.
Cons
Low pay/hours, weak sales lean
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Not a great job to have unless you don't care about working
Sales Associate/Cashier (Current Employee) - Silver Spring, MD - April 9, 2019
I barely got scheduled to work, it's a job that you might just work 3-4 hours a week. you barely do anything sometimes and sometimes you do too much grunt work
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A company trying to catch up to the changes in the market.
Store Leader (Current Employee) - Fairfax, Va - April 5, 2019
The general attitude you get from upper management at Gamestop is that you are "easily replaceable". The company as a whole is going through incredible market pressures and has been too slow to adequately address them. This has created a culture of panic on the lower rungs of the ladder. Increasing pressure from middle/upper management to outpace previous performance in an ever tightening and narrowing market, and upper management buckling to pressure from shareholders has created an atmosphere where you are engulfed by impossible goals and ping-ponging business strategies, all while just compensation is dismissed as inconsequential.
Pros
Generally good team members
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Compensation, expectations, unfocused business strategies, stressful work environment, declining market
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High School Job
Sales (Former Employee) - Fairfax, VA - March 16, 2019
This was a job I held in high school. I think for kids interested in video games is a perfect first job. For a family person not so much. Job advancement is slow.
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Not the best career choice
Store Manager (Former Employee) - Vienna, VA - October 22, 2018
Gamestop is a very scatter brained company now. They are trying very hard to survive in a digital world. Running a store was very fun if you had the right people and hours. Unfortunately this company has cut so may hours that most shifts are done by yourself. Good entry level type job, not something you should put your whole life into.
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Fun work place if you like video games
Assistant Store Manager (Current Employee) - Silver Spring, MD - August 18, 2018
Hands down easiest place to be more versatile. You get to learn what to do when it's down time and what not to do when its go time. Depending on location of store you work at it can be very fast paced BUT you deal with so many smiles it wouldn't feel hard it's a fun job especially if you're a gamer
Pros
Discounts on almost everything
Cons
Pay fluctuates because of flexed hours
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