Menards (11390)

Sales Associate

January 2018 • Michigan City, IN

What I liked

Working with both customers and coworkers to troubleshoot and solve problems.

What I wish was different

I wish I knew more about the products we sold.

Advice

Learn as much as you can while you're hear. This job actually made for a good thing to talk about during interviews.

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laborer

June - August 2020 • Holiday City, OH

What I liked

Work culture

What I wish was different

Wish there was temperature control. Was very hot

Advice

It requires a lot of lifting so stretch prior

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Department Store Salesperson

May - July 2020 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

The fast pace of the day and the work environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Team Member

June - August 2020 • La Crosse, WI

What I liked

The amount of training was perfect. The managers were very friendly and handled the coronavirus situation well. I liked how Menards used proper safety procedures and made sure customers and employees feel safe throughout the pandemic. Overall, I really enjoyed my job and the experience I was able to gain over the summer.

What I wish was different

Due to the coronavirus, the work environment and new guidelines was pretty difficult to get used to at first. The only thing I wish were different were the circumstances involving COVID-19. Despite the initial challenges, working at Menards was ultimately very rewarding and it is one summer that I will never forget.

Advice

During my employment, I found it very helpful to ask questions during my training and essential to ask trainers and/or managers for help getting familiar to the job. In addition, asking questions about topics I was unfamiliar with or concerns I had during a shift really helped me to better assist guests that come into the store. Being able to ask for help was something that really helped me adapt in my position as a Team Member. In this way, I was more knowledgeable and prepared to assist guests with their experience in the store as well as better represent Menards as an employee.

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Management Intern

June - August 2018 • Eau Claire, WI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Try to be open minded, and learn as much as you can.

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Forklift Operator

November 2012 - August 2018 • Fort Wayne, IN

What I liked

I enjoyed having a variety of objectives to stay busy

What I wish was different

Having more personal and hands on training for position experience.

Advice

Be open for an ever changing enviroment, be it the job of the day, customers, or coworkers.

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Supervisor

January 2017 - July 2019 • West Burlington, IA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Always be smiling and in a good mood it makes the work day a lot better for everyone. Working with the public you will always have angry or difficult customers come in, just shake off the comments and don't let it ruin your day.

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Menards sales

August 2018 • Elkhart, IN

What I liked

Everyone around me was very professional, nice, caring, and didn’t mind teaching you to be a better sales associate. The atmosphere was very happy and controlled.

What I wish was different

I wish that early hours where more prominent in my schedule.

Advice

I would share that if you are actually determined to move on to a career, to try working for Menards.

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Cashier

March 2013 • Chesterfield, MI

What I liked

They are understanding when it comes to schoolwork

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

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Head Cashier

May - August 2019 • Florence, KY

What I liked

It was a grand opening store and I loved the experience of putting a store together for the first time. The management at Menards is amazing and everyone was wonderful to work with. The opportunity to grow from cashier to head cashier in such a short time was invaluable. It was my first leadership position and I learned quite a bit.

What I wish was different

Advice

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yard worker

June - July 2019 • West Fargo, ND

What I liked

I liked meeting new people there.

What I wish was different

I wish I wouldn't have had to stay longer after the end of my shift.

Advice

Make sure you are able to handle the heat in the summer, it gets hot and exhausting.

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Team member

June 2018 • West Bend, WI

What I liked

Easy job, higher weekend pay

What I wish was different

Better management and more organization

Advice

Always ask questions when you don’t know something

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department manager 1st assistant

March 2016 • Lancaster, OH

What I liked

It’s a great way to learn leadership qualities. They have in home training to learn almost everything you could ever need to be successful.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Management intern

February 2019 • Winona, MN

What I liked

Learning the sales process

What I wish was different

I wish I went more in depth into the management process

Advice

You only learn as much as you are willing to. Put yourself into situations where you will grow as a person.

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Sales associate

June - August 2019 • Golden Valley, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed working in the garden center

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have been in the garden center all summer. I started in the Hardware department.

Advice

I would advise that you always have a backup plan for transportation. Unfortunately, my car broke down many times this summer.

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Sales associate

December 2018 • Fond du Lac, WI

What I liked

Friendly work environment, very flexible, and celebrates hard work.

What I wish was different

Greater opportunities to grow for college students.

Advice

As long as you work hard, you'll succeed and be rewarded for it.

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Sales worker

October 2018 • Anderson, IN

What I liked

Flexible hours for college students

What I wish was different

Advice

Good but you will have to learn a lot about product

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Sales associate

April 2019 • Hodgkins, IL

What I liked

I liked associating myself with customer and helping other people out. While I’m doing this I can help the company make money by selling the whole project to the customer.

What I wish was different

Sometimes management is iffy. So overall I would wish that management would be better.

Advice

If you were to work as a sales associate you need to have tough skin because there will be those customers once in a while who cuss you out and give you a lot of attitude.

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Outside Yard TM

May 2018 - August 2019 • Homer Glen, IL

What I liked

Being outside and working with the other employees.

What I wish was different

My manager.

Advice

Definitely a good starting job, the customer service experience is really helpful and I would urge everyone to have at least one customer service/retail job during college. Even if it for just a short time.

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Management Intern

June - September 2019 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

I liked that the internship was designed in the way that - if you do well, you would receive the opportunity to hold a position within the company, even if not for the one you were working. For example, I was a management intern, but they considered hiring me for a purchasing role at their main office.

What I wish was different

I wish it would've been shorter. The internship was 16-weeks long. Usually, they are about 12-weeks. Also, I wish it paid more.

Advice

Do not pursue this internship unless you are passionate about retail. It is a demanding industry if you have no experience and the internship is designed in a way to prepare you specifically for a role at Menards or in retail management.

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