Target

Cake Decorator

May 2019 • Manassas, VA

What I liked

I like being able to train and learn on the job, and having anything I need at my disposal.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a different team lead.

Advice

I'm still working there, but my advice to anyone entering a new job is to try to be cross-trained into as many components of the company as possible to make you an important asset on the team.

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executive team lead

June - August 2019 • Santa Rosa, CA

What I liked

job was challenging and fun and you get to know different aspects of business

What I wish was different

structuring of job

Advice

be ready to work and be open minded about everything.

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Executive Intern

June 2019 • Corona, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Have an open mind and be willing to learn and ask a lot of questions. It felt like time flew by, so soak up all the information and advice you can.

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Target Beauty

March 2017 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

I loved that it is so flexible with my schedule and it creates a great atmosphere to be in!

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Make sure you apply online! They don't have any on paper applications.

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Style Consultant

May 2019 • Casselberry, FL

What I liked

Great company to work for. Flexible hours and good pay. A great team to that is willing to do almost anything to help you.

What I wish was different

I missed having a day off.

Advice

Try to set aside time for yourself at least one day a week.

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Event Manager

July - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

I loved the experience of being able to be a manager at such a major event as the Major League Soccer All-Star week. It was extremely humbling to be able to work with celebrities and professional athletes.

What I wish was different

The only thing i wish would have been different would be for it to have lasted longer.

Advice

Be prepared to be very busy and have a lot of responsibility placed on you.

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General Merchandise Expert

May 2019 • Alhambra, CA

What I liked

The independence and work culture.

What I wish was different

Training to be more extensive.

Advice

It is a very good job to have and they are very flexible.

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Executive Team Lead

June - August 2019 • Santa Rosa, CA

What I liked

The pay was really good and I liked the team a lot.

What I wish was different

I did not get enough leadership experience out of it. I was promised more opportunity and control over a real team but I did not really get that once I got to target.

Advice

Be more vocal about wanting to get more out of the experience. I think my mentor just did not really want to let go of her control, possibly because she was scared of me messing something up.

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Executive Intern

June - August 2019 • Paramus, NJ

What I liked

I loved the rotational aspect of it and being able to try all different things.

What I wish was different

I wish Target had more internships in other fields besides management within stores

Advice

I would go into it with an open mind, and challenge yourself to try every aspect. You have to recognize that you are in a position of power and need to take action and put yourself out there to make change.

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Retail

May 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I love the atmosphere and the people that I work with.

What I wish was different

I wish that the way the store is managed could be better.

Advice

It is a pretty fast-paced type of job and my job specifically was a more physically-heavy job.

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Night Stocker

June - September 2018 • Wyomissing, PA

What I liked

This job required me to work between the hours of 4:00 am to 12:00 pm. This schedule allowed me to get decent hours without disrupting my other plans for the day. The wage was also very nice compared to the other jobs I could've gotten.

What I wish was different

Because of the times I had to start work, my sleep cycle was thrown off, making me drowsy durring normal daytime hours.

Advice

Target was, overall, a great place to work. They allowed time off when I requested it, and the shifts were at a good time for me. I did, however, realize the importance of properly adjusting my sleep cycle when I start working early in the morning.

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Food Team Member

May - August 2018 • Riverhead, NY

What I liked

The people that you work with are great and really allowed me to learn all the basics of the job in a short amount of time and made the work environment more enjoyable overall.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more room for innovation in the workplace, because working at Target does not require many prerequisites I believe that the rules are very strict and any variations from these rules would result in swift disciplinary action. I understand that there are definitely people that break the rules in a bad way, but if I find a way to improve upon current process I would love to at least be heard for my ideas.

Advice

I would just say that you should just get used to standing on your feet for long periods of time, if you can do that you will be fine.

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Clothing Stylist

May 2019 • Novi, MI

What I liked

I liked that there was a lot of personal autonomy, and the managers did not micro-manage me, as they did at my old job at Old Navy. I also liked that I earn $13.50/hr, and that my pay has increased to $15.50/hr. It was really awesome that they paid us that much for a unskilled job.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten more hours

Advice

Just go ahead an apply! I didn't think they would accept me (I don't have a ton of retail experience), but I interviewed anyway, and I got the job.

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Electronics Associate

June 2019 • Flowery Branch, GA

What I liked

Interacting with customers and connecting to sell product and improve overall customer experience.

What I wish was different

Scheduling

Advice

Make sure you have a flexible schedule or your hours will suffer.

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Barista

October 2018 • Devon, PA

What I liked

Making drinks and connecting with customers

What I wish was different

Put in more hours

Advice

Must be committed

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Operations Manager

June - August 2018 • Lake City, FL

What I liked

Above anything else, the people. From management down to hourly employees, across all departments, the people were remarkably supportive and willing to teach. I felt very comfortable being my self around them each day and growing as an employee. Some days shifts would last more than 12 hours (just given the nature of the food distribution industry), yet the flew by compared to the 8 hour days I have spent in conference rooms or behind a desk in past experiences.

What I wish was different

Simply the location. The facility being in Lake City created a great deal of upheaval in my living situation, but I give credit to Target for helping me with the transition. In some ways I also found that the facility wasn't incredibly receptive to improving conditions for their lowest level employees, but they had their reasons for that. Unfortunately I could see serious workforce retention problems that could (and did) arise from this.

Advice

Leave any preconceived notions about operations management at the door. It is an environment that is impossible to explain until you are in it. Keep an open mind and be ready to be tested.

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Cashier

July - September 2018 • Alameda, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

One piece of advice that I would share about this experience would be that if you ever go into retail, you have to be prepared to deal with all sorts of customers. You have to mentally prepare yourself before every shift because you never know what kinds of customers you are going to encounter that day.

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