Good experience but in general more hassle than its worth. - Department Lead Smart & Final Employee Review

2.0
Sep 23, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

You get various training in deli, produce, bakery and cash register training as well as power jack and forklift certification.

Cons

With all this experience you have, expect to work in all of these areas of the store most like at once while having carry along to rest of the store on your back. They understaff all the departments then use them for the register instead of leaving them in their departments so usually nothing gets done in the departments.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

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Cons

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