Pros
Chance to gain experience in shop work, meeting lots of people. Various areas to apply yourself and gain more knowledge within the retail sector. Normally overtime available. Good holidays entitlement.
Cons
Management are not supportive and very judgemental of your intention to work hard. Nothing is enough for them. Deliveries always late and over filled. Always under staffed. Lazy management. Booking a holiday is difficult. Phoning you in on days off is guaranteed at least once a week, normally everyday off. Even calling you in whilst on holiday. Management have no clue of what they are doing 9/10 times and find a scapegoat. Team Leaders are given all the pressure and no respect (I was one for 8 years). Bullying is rife from top to bottom. They demoralise you so badly you don't feel you could get another job if you tried... So you don't try. Terrible stock management, time management, staff management. Always left understaffed and are expected to work an extra 15minutes after closing FOR FREE to face the shop. Constantly bending the rules around some legal things too. But clever enough not to break them.
