![]() ![]() I tried to point out what was wrong & tried to fix it but I was targeted by these same individuals not wanting positive change. I had given my 2 week notice but could not stand to work around such people anymore. Management utilizes written documentation not as a tool but more as a way to separate or punish those individuals who do not comply with them or their groups. Some coworkers pretend to be friendly but complain behind your back especially if they are use to doing substandard work and you call them out on it. If it wasn't for the pay & benefits most would probably not be working there. The most enjoyable part of my job is clocking out for the day. Workplace culture is enjoyable if your in with the clique otherwise it's horrible. Typical day at work is having management who knows very little about your job trying to tell you how to do it. Their guide to training is just show up and attempt to do your job & hope someone with knowledge in your work area teaches you something useful. Favoritism & friendship over hard work and dedication. (14 months as Dept Mgr.) Condescending along with extremely poor & untrained management teams make for long days at this retailer. I worked Full-Time as a Produce Manager & transferred to Bloomington, Illinois from an Iowa store approximately a few weeks ago as a full time clerk. Told the company had plans for advancement for you when you were. ![]() Hours are unreliable, full time employees beware of getting under 30 hours. I could probably write a novel on this one. +Nice benefits for the kind of job that it is (401k, vacations, and sick days) The management itself is also a major problem, from the Director of Operations and his rude, illogical, unrealistic demands to the Assistant Store Director who follows him faithfully (and seems to enjoy the privilege of being the real store director for doing so), this store is in shambles compared to what it was just a few months prior. Nepotism is also an issue, with under-qualified individuals receiving promotions due to their relations with higher-ups in the company. ![]() 6+ months later and a major change in upper management, and experienced team members find themselves missing out on advancement opportunities in favor of know-nothings from out of state.Ī feedback loop of cutting hours, leading to losses in sales and service, is followed by the further cutting of hours, during which employees jump ship left and right, causing increased expectations (but not promotions or pay increases) for those who remain. During the first few months of the store's life, things were very optimistic, with promising prospects for new employees to join and move up in a young, growing company. The reality, however, is quite different. ![]()
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