Sears Holdings Sales Associate - Hardware Sales Associate Sears Employee Review

3.0
Sep 20, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is plenty of opportunity to do well in this position. You will most likely learn quite a bit about a variety of products.

Cons

The shifts that you are assigned will heavily affect your sales numbers, which in turn will reflect the reviews of your work. Basically if you continuously work shifts that see little activity from shoppers it will seem as if you are not selling as much as the associates who work the busier shifts.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

Working at Sears allowed us to develop strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills in a retail environment. We gained experience assisting customers, handling transactions, managing merchandise, and working as part of a team to meet sales and operational goals. The position also helped us improve time management, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a positive attitude toward customers and coworkers.

Cons

One challenge of working at Sears was managing periods of high customer traffic, which could be stressful and demanding. We occasionally faced difficult customer interactions, changing sales expectations, and the need to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Additionally, retail schedules often required evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, which could affect our work-life balance.

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