Burlington Stores

Cashier

March 2019 • Independence, MO

What I liked

Management is willing to work with employee scheduling

What I wish was different

Advice

This is a customer service job, so you need to be willing to work effectively with other people

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Cashier

September 2018 • Gilbert, AZ

What I liked

The coworkers are awesome

What I wish was different

The pay should be more

Advice

If you can have patients with people, you can go a long way in retail.

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Cashier

July 2019 • Fredericksburg, VA

What I liked

It’s a really fun job and you meet nice people

What I wish was different

The organization

Advice

Make the most fun out of it

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Retail Salesperson

November 2018 - August 2019 • Roseville, MI

What I liked

I liked the high level of responsibility and autonomy I had as a sales associate.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more work all the employees could do together as a team because that was when I felt our work was recognized.

Advice

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Retail Sales Associate

September 2018 - October 2019 • Brandon, FL

What I liked

The employees were nice and fun to be around.

What I wish was different

The management

Advice

It was hard working there being surrounded by clothes. I actually gained a shopping addiction being there. It's bad

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Customer Service Representative

April 2019 • Macedonia, OH

What I liked

Very welcoming staff, everyone wants to do their job and make sure that customers are satisfied

What I wish was different

Management could be a little more organized

Advice

Always thank your supervisors for assisting you and never be afraid to be yourself; customers seem to have a better experience when you engage in a regular conversation

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Cashier Supervisor

August 2018 • Rialto, CA

What I liked

They work with school schedule and days requested off.

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Don’t take stress home with you

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Assistant Buyer Intern

June - August 2017 • Burlington, NJ

What I liked

I liked the fact that you have a "buddy" that you get to personally shadow. My buddy was incredibly helpful in terms of my learning experience of the position. I didn't really know what exactly an assistant buyer did but they really walk you through the role. You also get to shadow different positions within the department to explore other interests. They really treat you like you are part of the team. Additionally, you are placed within another group of interns to complete a group project at the end of the summer. My group members were interns with different disciplines other than buying so it was really beneficial to our project.

What I wish was different

I would suggest maybe more shadowing opportunities in a few different areas so you can attempt to fully understand the buying scope For example, I was placed in beauty but I got to shadow apparel. However, there are other departments like home, seasonal that interns should be introduced to to understand the full scope of buying.

Advice

Make as many connections as you can! It is so important to network so that if you hopefully get hired back, you have a network of advisers.

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Cashier

April - September 2019 • Warren, MI

What I liked

The experience

What I wish was different

The work space

Advice

Don’t over work yourself

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Customer service supervisor

May 2018 • Elizabeth, NJ

What I liked

Gaining leadership experience

What I wish was different

Management style

Advice

If you feel something is wrong, speak up for yourself or others.

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Cash

June - September 2019 • Flint, MI

What I liked

I loved my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish the store were more organized.

Advice

Customer service is not for the week of heart.

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Cashier

June 2018 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

How fast paced and friendly coworkers and managers were. The flexible hours that I was offered. Overall, it was good environment to be in.

What I wish was different

If customers weren’t so rude to associates at times.

Advice

Try your best and be patient with yourself.

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Cashier

June 2019 • Saint Paul, MN

What I liked

everything

What I wish was different

more money offered

Advice

be kind

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Retail Associate

July - August 2019 • Miami Gardens, FL

What I liked

I liked that my fellow coworkers were very friendly and willing to help me learn every aspect of the job. That equipped me with enough skills to work almost independently, instead of having to be micromanaged every time I changed tasks.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to interact with people more. Being a sales floor rep instead of a cashier at Burlington meant that I rarely talked to people (customer or co-worker) throughout my shift. The lack of human interaction can be a bit isolating if it’s something you normally thrive on.

Advice

One piece of advice I’d share about the experience is that working in retail requires a lot of patience and attention to detail, so be prepared to spend multiple hours in a row doing the same menial tasks almost everyday. Working in retail will likely not be enjoyable for people who like to constantly try new things at work and thrive in ever-changing environments.

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