I have made friends with my co-workers. The employee discount is 50%, which is amazing. I have been given raises every couple of months, and I have been given a leadership position.
What I wish was different
I wish the drive wasn't so far.
Advice
If you get into a job at Old Navy, I think it is worth it to stick around. A lot of people work summers and quit. Staying on payroll and working a couple of shifts helps the managers trust you as an employee and then your summer job for next year will already be lined up.
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Brand Associate
June 2015 • Freehold Township, NJ
What I liked
My location was willing to hire students for the summer, and readily accept us back for breaks (Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break, etc.).
What I wish was different
Advice
While my career goals do not lie in retail, this job has helped to expand my customer service skills and problem-solving skills. My advice would be to try something new or different because you can learn more about yourself and you can gain valuable skills to apply in other areas and other careers.
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Business Training Specialist
October 2015 • Green Bay, WI
What I liked
I liked gaining leadership experience, as well as having the chance to work with people of many different ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been more flexible for me, and more suitable for a college student.
Advice
It is a great idea to take on leadership roles and higher up positions when you can, but make sure they are going to be flexible once the semester starts up.
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Brand Embassador
July - August 2018 • Birch Run, MI
What I liked
I liked working with people
What I wish was different
It was too boring
Advice
Do not work in retail
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Sales Associate
June 2015 • Oklahoma City, OK
What I liked
I liked the people I worked with that made a busy day a little more fun.
What I wish was different
I wish the customers had been more respectful.
Advice
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Sales lead
June 2016 • Linden, NJ
What I liked
great work environment
What I wish was different
To be offered the job earlier
Advice
One can expect to obtain lots of responsibility when shown that your work ethic is favorited.
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Sales associate
June 2017 • Fairfield, CA
What I liked
Hours, thorough training, involved management
What I wish was different
Less emphasis on selling house products (old navy card)
Advice
Be flexible to learning a lot all at once
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Sales associate
January - September 2019 • Clinton, CT
What I liked
I liked working with customers and helping them find what clothes they need.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a different manager because he made everything very stressful and competitive for no reason.
Advice
Retail takes a lot of patience and a lot of times the managers are really tough on you for a very simple job. They want you to work the most possible hours per week.
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Cashier
May 2019 • Woodbridge, VA
What I liked
I liked interacting with the customers and the new friends I made at work.
What I wish was different
I wish the way my management interacted and carried themselves were more professional.
Advice
It was a humbling great experience and just as all step into my future and getting to my career.
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Marketing
September 2016 - December 2017 • Rapid City, SD
What I liked
Everything and anything
I personally loved merchandising
What I wish was different
Hours
Advice
Be open minded and creative
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Sales Associate
May - August 2019 • Chesterfield, MO
What I liked
I liked working an early shift before the store opened because it left more of the day open and made me feel more accomplished.
What I wish was different
I wish I got more hours.
Advice
The store is very popular and gets really busy. Time spent not helping employees or running clothes to and from the sales floor, is only going to leave you more work later in the day.
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Sales Associate
June 2016 • Providence, RI
What I liked
I love how diverse the staff is! We became a family and we all work very well together.
What I wish was different
Nothing! It was easily enjoyable because although it was summer, everyone made it worth the while.
Advice
Don't be discouraged if your summer or part time job isn't connected to your major in school. Any type of experience is experience!
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Specialist
July 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Nature of job
What I wish was different
Upper management being better
Advice
Hard work gets rewarded
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Stylist
June 2018 • Boca Raton, FL
What I liked
I'm able to express myself thru medium of mannequins and marketing.
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
Merchandising is a great experience in life, it has taught me so much.
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Sales Associate
September 2016 - August 2018 • Anthem, AZ
What I liked
The management trained the sales associates well.
What I wish was different
I wish the general manager was more organized.
Advice
Make sure you know how to work retail.
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Sales associate
June - August 2019 • Waipahu, HI
What I liked
I liked that everyone their was extremely welcoming and helpful as I was trying to learn my way around.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to learn more of the various roles that go on in a retail business.
Advice
Be patient and flexible especially with a summer job that may not be able to provide a fixed schedule.
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Sales associate
July 2014 - August 2018 • Hebron, KY
What I liked
The people are friendly and the job helps one build great communication and organization skills as well as a strong work ethic.
What I wish was different
I wish I would’ve been trained as a cashier since that is a leeway into accounting. Our registers are not operated like most places, so we have to memorize the prices of every item in the store and scan the codes accordingly. Then at the end of the day, we take down the drawers and count the amount of cash we have on hand and calculate sales every night.
Advice
the job is easy and many people take advantage of it. But if you go in and do your job, it will develop you into a strong employee for future jobs.
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Sales associate
June 2019 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Helping customers
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Good service is always great
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Sales Floor Associate
July 2018 • Cabazon, CA
What I liked
I really liked how helpful and nice my coworkers and managers were to me. Everyone was always willing to answer my questions and were more than willing to help me when I was unsure on a task. I also really enjoyed the fact that they let me do all sorts of different job around the store from being on the sales floor to doing stock. I really learned a lot from working here and I'm grateful for the new skills I picked up.
