Menards (11390)

Manufacturing Management Intern

January - April 2023 • Plano, IL

What I liked

I liked the freedom and how flexible Menards was with me. They followed through with my school schedule and helped navigate through the experience.

What I wish was different

I probably would have preferred to do it in the summer, just to take advantage of being focused on one shift and more hours worked.

Advice

Be adaptable and open to people. You must learn to know and respect your team in order for them to listen to you.

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Grocery Stocker

July - August 2023 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

being outside

What I wish was different

more training

Advice

its nice to work outside

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Outdoor Yard Team Member

May - July 2023 • Olathe, KS

What I liked

The community was amazing! They can seem a little rough because the job is arduous, but overall very welcoming and considerate for personal issues. Scheduling was also very easy.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to do more than the lowest jobs in my department. I was the youngest at 17, so I couldn’t drive a forklift, and I couldn’t get a pay raise or benefits since it was a summer job.

Advice

If you like hard work all day, whenever works best for you, this is the job. It’s not annoying to go into work. Come prepared with lunch and hydration, but also the employees care about you and will tell you if you’re over doing it. Just work hard and people will like you.

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Cashier

March - September 2022 • Columbia, MO

What I liked

Very flexible hours, managers and coworkers are very welcoming and kind.

What I wish was different

The work itself was not that intriguing.

Advice

Treat customers and coworkers with respect.

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Delivery Coordinator

March 2018 • Angola, IN

What I liked

Friendly work environment

What I wish was different

Higher wages would be nice.

Advice

Show your worth and keep striving to do better,

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Management Intern

May - August 2021 • Plano, IL

What I liked

The Management Intern program at Menard's was great. There was a great combination of blue-collar and white-collar tasks in the program, and the 12 weeks of projects gave enough time to balance with daily tasks. The people were great, the location was convenient, the pay was good, and the hours were flexible. Overall my experience was very good.

What I wish was different

Although the hours were flexible, they were a bit long at times. Other than that the program is solid.

Advice

- Be prepared to work on your feet and also do computer work - Pay attention to your surroundings

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Cashier

May 2021 • Gurnee, IL

What I liked

Nice working environment

What I wish was different

Easier ways to schedule

Advice

Be on time and work hard

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Software Quality Assurance Analyst Intern

June 2021 • Eau Claire, WI

What I liked

The feeling as I was an important part of the team. The flexibility and bonuses.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Work hard and ask questions and you will succeed.

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Management Intern

May - July 2021 • Danville, IL

What I liked

The employees there were all nice and helpful

What I wish was different

The management training for interns who don't even get a title

Advice

Get put into a department that the manager would actually train you instead of putting you to a sales associate to train you because you're a intern.

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Cashier

May - November 2021 • West Fargo, ND

What I liked

I was able to gain job experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started in sales rather than only being front end.

Advice

Working hard can pay off and gain you new experience.

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Cashier

June - August 2021 • Ankeny, IA

What I liked

The people working at Menards are phenomenal. There was a large mix between the high school, college kids, and full-time employees at an older age. Everyone was so grateful that there were people wanting to work at this time.

What I wish was different

This was a really hard time to start a job. We had to adjust to different COVID rules about whether we wear masks, and the prices of lumber being so high left a lot of customers frustrated. We were super understaffed and I found myself working 5-10 hours more than I requested each week.

Advice

There are lots of aisles where goods can be, and if you can, start memorizing where things are to better help customers. Also, get to know the people you work with- everyone is much nicer than you think, it can be a little intimidating if you don't know a lot about hardware.

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Cashier

June 2018 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

Meeting so many new people!! And making some really good friends

What I wish was different

I wish I would have started sooner do develop the relationships a little more

Advice

It was/is a really good job because everyone is excepting and they are able to work with your schedule

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Sales Associate

May 2017 - July 2019 • Stillwater, MN

What I liked

Flexible hours, good management, good pay.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to get a pay raise at some point.

Advice

Working sales in a field you're involved in is a good insight into how the people you will be designing products for think.

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Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Golden Valley, MN

What I liked

I liked how my the manager of my department I was interning was very personal and took time to teach me different things. The store managers also were very helpful. It was a very fast paced environment and I dealt with a lot of different people.

What I wish was different

It is a very physically demanding job, so people do have to be prepared to be standing, walking, and lifting things constantly throughout the day.

Advice

Go into new settings with an open mind and ask a lot of questions when you don't know what to do. That way, certain people can teach you and train you in on what to do.

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Outside Yard Team Member

June - August 2020 • Eau Claire, WI

What I liked

I was able to be outside and engage in customer service

What I wish was different

A more strategic and organized fashion of how the place was run.

Advice

It taught me a new skill of seeing the different ways customers like to be helped and what they expect from an employee. I was able to develop skills of dealing with unhappy customers in a calm and collected way along with assisting guests that were very grateful for my help and the service they were provided.

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