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Sprouts Farmers Market

Bakery Assistant

May - September 2021 • Santa Clara, CA

What I liked

The free baked goods were great and my co-workers were nice.

What I wish was different

Scheduling hours and shifts were always really chaotic and they made it extremely hard to take any time off.

Advice

It is okay to ask for help if work gets overwhelming or you have too many customers.
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Bakery Clerk

May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I liked my coworkers

What I wish was different

I wish there was better scheduling

Advice

Be flexible and learn fast
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Cashier

July 2020 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

My co workers were great people

What I wish was different

management was really disorganized

Advice

be strict about your schedule/availability
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courtesy clerk

February 2020 - August 2021 • Upland, CA

What I liked

The people at sprouts, made me feel like a family.

What I wish was different

I wish I was raised to a different position from a courtesy clerk.

Advice

Say good morning to customers and employees, try not to be too serious when working, but when you have to be make sure you are. Do your job better than the person next to you it shows. complementing people throughout the day and being vigilant with who you are working with because you get daily customers, so knowing their name makes their day. Try to be flexible with your boss.
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Bakery Clerk

June - September 2021 • Santa Clara, CA

What I liked

Management was really nice. Free food was good. They always gave me enough hours.

What I wish was different

My coworkers were not very nice and I was often pressured into working much more than I wanted to.

Advice

Don't work in the bakery if you are not a morning person.
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Cashier

June - August 2021 • Westlake Village, CA

What I liked

Loved the people who worked here! The head cashiers and managers are very supportive and it was a fun environment to work in. My supervisors ALWAYS made sure I took my 15 minute break every 2 hours.

What I wish was different

More relevant and efficient training. There were a lot of topics that did not apply to my position and took 5 shifts.

Advice

It's overwhelming at first but you quickly learn the items and gain confidence. Just act like you know what you're doing (and check with your head cashier).
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Bakery Clerk

May - August 2021 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I liked seeing the accomplishment of producing lots of baked goods, and I liked learning new responsibilities that I previously hadn't had, which taught me valuable skills like time management.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been more people to help in the bakery, as we were often short-handed.

Advice

To not be afraid to try something new. I came into the job with no experience in baking and came out of it with lots of new skills, and due to committing myself to the job I was able to succeed in it.
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Grocery Clerk

June - August 2020 • Liberty, MO

What I liked

The supportive team atmosphere and supportive management.

What I wish was different

I wish I had made more starting out hourly for the amount of physical labor I was doing and my flexibility with shifts and scheduling.

Advice

Be prepared to work hard and learn a lot of new material quickly.
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Cashier

May 2020 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Helping customers, sometimes it's their only inter-personal experience in a day lately

What I wish was different

Frequent downtime

Advice

Patience and optimism are key to being successful in this environment
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Cashier

March - August 2020 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed helping customers and being able to help them with all their needs.

What I wish was different

I wish that the scheduling could have been a little more consistent so that I could plan things farther ahead.

Advice

I would suggest making conversation with the customers while you are checking the groceries, that way the experience can be more enjoyable for you and the customer.
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Cashier

September 2019 - November 2020 • Corona, CA

What I liked

Store structure. Coworkers. Company environment

What I wish was different

I wish I had taken more opportunties to familairize myself with the way the store as a whole worked.

Advice

A very good starting job for those with little experience.
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Retail clerk

June - September 2020 • Roseville, CA

What I liked

Very friendly co workers

What I wish was different

I wish my role had been inside the store not outside

Advice

Don’t be afraid of customers
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Cashier

June - August 2020 • Citrus Heights, CA

What I liked

Liked the people and management I worked with

What I wish was different

I wish I had more duties, and that the training was more comprehensive

Advice

Learn fast, and try to stay polite
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Baker

May - August 2020 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The on hand experience

What I wish was different

The hours. I worked from 2 am to 10 am

Advice

Know how to work with different kinds of people.
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Department Manager

June 2017 • Memphis, TN

What I liked

The freedom to manage my team members using my own techniques while still learning from my peers.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Managing is more observing than acting.
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Cashier

January 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

discount on food

What I wish was different

less corporate involvement

Advice

have fun
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Deli Clerk

June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Management organization

Advice

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Cashier

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked working with people and learning more about organic foods.

What I wish was different

I hated standing in one place and staring at the clock for hours. I would have much rather have been in the produce or bulk departments where I could more around.

Advice

If you are to work here, which it is a great place, pick a department other than front end.
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Cashier

May - August 2019 • Temecula, CA

What I liked

I loved the environment, my coworkers, and managers. Most customers were super friendly

What I wish was different

I wish I could have sat down while cashiering because standing for many hours got tiring.

Advice

I would advise you to be really friendly to customers because it will make for a great experience.
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head cashier

May 2016 • Suwanee, GA

What I liked

The hours are flexible and the atmosphere is laid back. The people are friendly and earnest.

What I wish was different

For the amount of time I spent with this company and the hard work I poured in, I believe I could have been compensated a little better for it. There is a notable lack of opportunities for upward mobility as well.

Advice

Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and apply for jobs even if you're content where you are. There will always be an employer willing to treat you better.
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