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Target

general merchandise

November 2018 • Rochester, MI

What I liked

Good workplace for students

What I wish was different

Advice

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Guest Advocate

August - September 2019 • Daly City, CA

What I liked

Good job for people to gain work experience.

What I wish was different

None

Advice

Be active and social.
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Cashier

May 2017 - December 2019 • Reading, PA

What I liked

Customer service

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Great environment
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Customer Service Representative

November 2018 • Gurnee, IL

What I liked

The inviting environment.

What I wish was different

Some of the weekend hours.

Advice

Be friendly.
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Executive Team Lead Intern

June - August 2019 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The culture, getting to know the team members because it made it easier to ask for help and give them feedback

What I wish was different

More leadership opportunities

Advice

Be ready to go to work at differing hours
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Guest Service

May 2019 • Smyrna, GA

What I liked

I like the culture. Everyone is friendly and willing to help with any task.

What I wish was different

Everything is amazing.

Advice

I would say be able to adapt to different tasks. They moved me to various departments, and I had to learn the ins and outs. I was able to complete tasks because I was able to adapt successfully.
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Apparel Team Member

February 2018 - August 2019 • Lake Stevens, WA

What I liked

Flexible hours, tight-knit team, lots of creative freedom and power over my own department.

What I wish was different

More intellectually stimulating

Advice

Expect to work hard but try to have fun, too
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Cashier

June 2018 • St. Cloud, MN

What I liked

Very flexible schedule Nice coworkers Useful discount

What I wish was different

The time goes by slowly, not very stimulating work

Advice

Make the most out of your interactions with guests and coworkers. Get to know the people that you work with because it will always pay off in the long run.
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Barista

June 2019 • Fayetteville, GA

What I liked

Job itself (making drinks and pleasing customers)

What I wish was different

Ability to take drinks or pastries home instead of having to throw them away. Also having training instead of learning how to make the drinks on your own.

Advice

Be ready to get thrown right into work without training.
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Beauty Consultant

March - August 2019 • Peoria, AZ

What I liked

Target is really flexible and likes working with students.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Customer service

May 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The people and the atmosphere

What I wish was different

I wish people get paid based on performance

Advice

The job is only fun if you put in the effort
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Food and beverage expert

June 2017 • Hudson, WI

What I liked

The flexible hours and type of work environment

What I wish was different

Better dedication of resources and priorities to tasks

Advice

Be prepared to work alone most of the time and be thrown into the work.
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Cashier

October 2018 - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Always ask questions. It doesn't help to shy away from the prospect of going above and beyond to serve the guest. Your supervisors are there to guide you and your coworkers are there to lend a helping hand when you need one.
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Cashier

June - August 2019 • Westbury, NY

What I liked

Good working environment, helpful coworkers, feels less like fellow workers and more like a secondary family

What I wish was different

Perhaps giving even better effort into excellent customer service

Advice

Face every problem that comes your way with a steadfast smile and spirit
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Apparel and Accessories Associate

December 2018 • Sterling, VA

What I liked

My coworkers were very friendly and helpful and the pay was nice.

What I wish was different

I did not get much training and requesting time off could be a hassle.

Advice

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Backroom team member

May 2017 • Apple Valley, MN

What I liked

Being able to have flexible hours.

What I wish was different

I wish that the backroom was more organized and ready for us when we got to work.

Advice

Have fun with the job and don't let it ruin your day.
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Team Member

September 2017 • Dubuque, IA

What I liked

The people I worked with.

What I wish was different

The work load.

Advice

Do your job quickly and efficiently, that's what management is looking for.
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style consultant

June 2018 • Arlington Heights, IL

What I liked

the constant learning environment.

What I wish was different

More employees would have been helpful

Advice

retail is a constant learning experience. I have learned so much about HR, working with the public and time efficiency
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Executive store intern

June - August 2019 • Lodi, CA

What I liked

I liked learning all the different roles

What I wish was different

I wish Incas more guided in my experience.

Advice

Take control of your training! You are untimely in charge of what you want to learn and they are very impressed when you are assertive.
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Style consultant

May 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

My coworkers and ability to have freedom during projects

What I wish was different

Advice

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