Pros
The big pro was my fellow co-workers, especially in my department, we were the workhorses and when you work in a rough environment it makes kind of a brotherhood. Pay was also slightly better than usual
Cons
Management is the key problem in this company. I have noticed it is also true on glassdoor reviews and I myself took a satisfaction survey of my co-workers before leaving (class project). The majority of them are egotistical, have no respect for underlings (especially the young), and do not accept responsibility for problems. In my experience the department manager fully relied on the over worked associate staff and would take most weekends off as well as call out when inspections would come up. Essentially the fruits of our labor he took credit for, while if any mistakes were made it wasn't his fault or he wasn't there. It also doesn't help that the Store Managers rotate around stores and every time you do get a good and understanding one they end up in another store in a week or two. The pay is so-so but honestly the pack mules of the store should get what they deserve and they seem intent on cutting hours at the expense of workers and their store. My department had been understaffed nearly the entire time I was there and yet they monitor and cut hours like that's their first duty. Also that scratch off card system for "good work" and a kind of merit system is more insulting to me than nothing. Oh thanks for breaking your back for us! Here is a scratch off that may or may not have something less than $10 dollars of value that you can use in the store.
