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Higher Ups Refuse to Understand the the Store Level - Retail Sales Associate Wallis Companies Employee Review

2.0
Feb 11, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Most of thhe employees on the store level are really cool people. I love working with them.

Cons

First off, the Wallis' got way in over their heads when they acquired Dirt Cheap. They had, and still have, no idea how to run a liquor store. Failed attempt after attempt to "fix" the stores, they blame the staff instead of taking responsibility and admitting they have no clue. They thought they could run a liquor store like one of their gas stations, well you can't, both legally and as a store. They don't pay any attention to what happens in the stores, such as delivery size, amount of deliveries, or how long it takes to put them away, they pay no attention to dollar amounts on sales, only the number of customer. And set goals and budgets that we couldn't possibly reach, because they don't care what the customers are buying or want, they want all the same products in all stores, well spoiler alert, you can't do that for liquor stores. The products in stock should be based on the wants of the cusmters, which certain areas sell more bulk, more singles, more cigarettes, more chew, but they don't care, the Wallis' only want to do what they want, even if it fails, then they will blame you, the store employees, for it not working. Or complain that you aren't hitting hours, and then sends you employees you didn't need or ask for, and then still complain you aren't hitting your hours. Dirt Cheaps where thriving under the Taylors, and now most are struggling just to keep employees, or under contains threat from upper management. Figure it out, and maybe listen to your store managers, some have been running Dirt Cheaps for longer than most of the people working for Wallis.

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Pros

Good pay and benefits. Family owned.

Cons

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2.0
Nov 13, 2025
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Pros

- you get a lot of experience talking to people if that’s something you struggle with, whether in a conversational way or with customers who are angry - not much expectations because the bar is so low - for the most part your schedule is flexible unless your store doesn’t have enough people (which is frequently the case) then you’ll be stretched very thin

Cons

- corporate frequently leaves you out to dry, whether it’s bad communication, lack of supplies, or being forced to rely on outdated systems - as you can guess, working at a filling station frequently puts you face to face with extremely rude people on a pretty regular basis, though corporate problems as said above also usually lead to being blamed for things out of your control - pay is abysmal

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