very poor pay for cashiers. good benefits/ health coverage - Cashier Staples Employee Review

3.0
Sep 27, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Great for high school and college kids to learn business. Each store has good / bad managers. Must be willing to have good customer service skills. Must undergo monthly mystery shooper reviews. Must be in good shape to stand on feet for 8 hrs a day or 4 hour shift. Frequent bending to lower shelves. Frequent climbing ladder for high shelves.

Cons

poor pay, must work weekends/holidays/ evenings/ early mornings. Black Friday- day after Thanksgiving when stores open at 5am or 6am and must be there. Must wear uniform of red shirt/ black pants/ black shoes. Video cameras in every store. Must frequently keep store clean and neat. Frequent shelf cleaning is part of job.

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Pros

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Cons

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