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Target

Guest Advocate

April 2020 • Streamwood, IL

What I liked

Awesome coworkers, easy job to pick up on, learned a lot of customer service skills

What I wish was different

Less cleaning shifts due to covid.

Advice

Target is a great company to work for.
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Cashier

May 2020 • Pottstown, PA

What I liked

The way the employees treated one another and the work environment

What I wish was different

More managers on the floor

Advice

Come to work on time with a smile on your face
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Trainer

June 2018 • Dardenne, MO

What I liked

I appreciate the fun and friendly atmosphere of my Target! It is a pleasure to work with my team and the management has always been easy to work with. The job pays well and I have made great memories with my friends here!

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have spent more time working over my Summers there. I would often cut my hours short by limiting my time, but it is important to try to accumulate funds over the Summer to help pay for the school year. Try to make the most of your Summers by working and accumulating a savings.

Advice

Positivity is key with any new job. Do not allow a poor attitude to get in the way of an experience.
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Seasonal Fulfillment Expert

July 2020 • Oshkosh, WI

What I liked

My boss was very kind and understanding. The work was difficult enough to keep me entertained, but not overly so.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more hours over the summer.

Advice

Apply for a seasonal position first as you have a better chance of getting a job. Then if you are a good match you can keep working for them after the season.
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Apparel team member

August 2020 • Owings Mills, MD

What I liked

Easy, feel like a team. Good pay

What I wish was different

EXHAUSTING work and rude customers

Advice

Good for what it is. Very accommodating if you need to work around classes.
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Cashier

July 2017 - November 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I really liked the environment and the flexibility of the scheduling. They worked with me to accommodate my school schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been able to train in different departments and expand my own skills more often.

Advice

I would advise one to stand up for themselves and advocate for themselves. If you want to try something new, ask for it.
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Guest Advocate

June 2020 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

They onboarded me quickly and gave me a lot of hours.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more experience in retail and worked there longer, the wage was great.

Advice

It's a great place to work with good breaks and benefits.
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Inbound

September 2020 • Fairfield Township, NJ

What I liked

I love the staff and employees, welcoming environment

What I wish was different

Communication is weak, needs to be a POC when you first initially start.

Advice

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sales team member

January 2018 • Berkeley, CA

What I liked

I love how i get engage with customers and help them find products that they need in my department. Since i work in beauty, i like to give customers a better idea on what products are better for your hair, skin and nails

What I wish was different

I dont wish anything was different, i have had a good experience thus far.

Advice

I would say that if you looking for a job that is more independent work and engaging in customer service target is a great fit for you. You learn a lot of new things about products and hands on experience with back-stocking and customer service skills.
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Executive Team Lead Intern

July - August 2020 • Mountain View, CA

What I liked

It was very hands-on and I was lucky Target was able to offer an in-person experience to me.

What I wish was different

I of course wish we weren't in a pandemic and I didn't have to wear a mask during all of my shifts. But it was interesting to see how Target operates its business under an emergency plan.

Advice

Just be open to new experiences and point of views.
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Target fulfillment expert

October 2020 • Vernon Hills, IL

What I liked

It is easy and has good pay

What I wish was different

Found an actual internship for my career path

Advice

Jump on any opportunity but never settle. Always keep looking.
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Target

August 2020 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

Flexibility

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

Be prepared for fast pace business
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Sales associate

June 2016 • Niagara Falls, NY

What I liked

Good pay

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Don't take anything to personal
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Style Consultant

August 2020 • Ann Arbor, MI

What I liked

my supervisors and coworkers are kind and helpful

What I wish was different

I wish I could accrue sick time before being hired beyond just a seasonal position, which I was told I likely would be. I was injured outside of work and I am worried about taking so much time off.

Advice

don’t be afraid to ask questions!
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Store Management Intern

June - August 2020 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Great coworkers, a lot of opportunity to grow

What I wish was different

Weekly hours were high and early start times made work-life balance difficult

Advice

Learn as much as you can from everyone you meet!
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Cashier/Pizza Hut

April 2016 • Batavia, IL

What I liked

Everyone there is very nice. The pay was very nice and it was always enjoyable to talk to my co-workers. I really enjoyed my Pizza Hut job.

What I wish was different

The Pizza Hut I worked at just got closed down to make more storage room for Starbucks. Pizza Hut made a good amount of money but threw out a lot of food. The pay is nice, but the hours tend to be very poor.

Advice

If you are looking for a lot of hours, this may not be the place for you. They like to pay high but give few hours while continuing to hire more employees.
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General merchandise team member

July - August 2020 • Watertown, MA

What I liked

Wage

What I wish was different

Better training

Advice

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Executive management intern

June - August 2019 • Tacoma, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to see more about how a large retailer runs. With the Tacoma Target being one of the top two Targets in Washington doing over 50 million a year there was a lot to learn. The company was going through lots of new changes and seeing how they were being implemented first hand was an amazing experience.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more organization and time being invested as growing me as a leader. Since things were so fast-paced sometimes I felt like I wasn't getting the most of the experience. Compared to the other people I spoke to in the program at other locations I didn't get as much responsibility to jump in and try leading until the very end. Which didn't give me much time to grow as a leader as I would have liked. Being an executive intern and working alongside team leaders or members often times there wasn't a situation set up for me to lead rather than be an extra hand.

Advice

If you go into this experience go in determined to lead. Be vocal and express concerns that you are having right away. Don't let you be an intern make you feel like you have to just listen to what team members or team leaders are telling you to do. You are there to help lead and not only take orders and be an extra hand. insert yourself in different situations to lead even if you don't feel prepared.
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Fulfillment Expert

June 2020 • Mentor, OH

What I liked

A lot of hours, cool people

What I wish was different

I wish the management was better at scheduling

Advice

n/a
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team employee

June - September 2020 • Sunrise, FL

What I liked

everyone was nice and helpful.

What I wish was different

the hours and communication with team leads

Advice

remember why you started.
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