Temporary/Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Retail Associate Ross Stores Employee Review

2.0
Sep 11, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Like in all retail enviornments, you are in constant contact with a diverse group of customers and employees each with their own unique personalities. Relationships are quickly formed with co-workers as well as the local regulars. This is a great way to gains skills in customer service and money handling.

Cons

Have you been to a Ross on a Saturday morning?! Although most customers are compliant, you will run into a number of "bad apples" that neither respect you or the store. This, in addition to the massive amounts of merchandise on the sales floor, leaves the store in seemingly constant disarray. If you plan on working part time with a open schedule, be prepared to work just under full time hours with none of the benefits. Non-managerial or non-superviory positions start at minimum wage; plan accordingly.

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

All of my coworkers were wonderful. No high school drama. Boss was flexible and understanding, although he always liked it if you said you could work more hours. The employee discount is pretty awesome. The work wasn't bad and rude customers were rare.

Cons

There was pressure to come in even when you were sick. Pay wasn't the greatest; it usually stayed ahead of minimum wage, but by no means kept up with inflation. Visits from corporate often meant a new change in procedures that had been working and demands that were somewhat unreasonable given the constraints of the layout or number of employees available.

3.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Even though this is with my store specifically I got really lucky with my coworkers. Every season change there is 40% off for about a week other than that is 20%. They also have scholarship opportunities.

Cons

It’s a really physical job, sometimes it’s so busy that you can’t even take a break especially during Christmas season, you WILL debate working there during that time. The store hours are horrible and since most of the time were understaffed we won’t leave until almost midnight just cleaning up.

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