Pros
It can be a great place depending on your manager. The work load varies depending on the shift/time of day. First shift is always busy but it dies down on second and third is dead but there is still a lot of prep work to do on third. Pay is ok for a retail job. Customers are fun to talk to, especially the regulars. I know a lot about my regulars and it makes them feel great when they come in ad are greeted by someone who knows them and their orders and their families.
Cons
My current manager (young man) doesn't have a college degree and seems to hate his employees who are around his age but have degrees/higher education and seems to cut their hours. Hours can be cut with no explanation. I work part time and I find the managers get dumber and care less with each year that passes. Managers are not held accountable and blame the associates for the mistakes/ problems that occur. I guess they don't realize that as managers they are suppose to know what's going on and make sure everything is running smoothly. Impossible to get promoted. They hang it over your head and then try to make you do all the work like cycle counts and negative inventory and orders as part of your "training" to get you ready for the manager in training interviews. Work/ life balance is impossible to have especially if you want a family.