retail assistant manager

store manager

retail store manager

entry level associate

retail sales associate

Against All Odds

Was hired to be an ASM with this company and had to quit my first day during my break due to how terrible the hiring manager in Middletown was. He had me train at that location, 30 mins away from the one I applied to just to fold t-shirts OCD style. All this guy did was move fixtures around the whole time for no reason, complain about the most trivial things to the two girls who worked there, and make snide remarks to me, even threatened to lower my wage multiple times for no reason (which was much lower than what I asked for  by the way) and once he saw how angry I looked tried to play it off like a coward. Just from being there for a few hours I could feel how low the morale was and how miserable the staff must be on a daily basis. The store/hiring manager is a creepy, nauseating, sad, strange, insecure man who has no idea on how to interact with human beings. He even had the nerve to go to my other job after I quit to harass one of my coworkers in an attempt to get me fired, going as far as to say that because the new AAO is opening up a few stores down, it’ll be a problem that we’re neighbors. Complete mental case. I called their joke of a human resources manager to complain about that and was told that I was really unprofessional for leaving the way I did. So yup, that’s right folks, this company is totally cool with harassing you if you decide to leave outta nowhere. Just an awful experience all around. From the bootleg looking streetwear that looks like it was made out of someone’s garage, to the extremely low pay, all the way up to the clowns that run this asylum.

Days at work were the same every single day. Lots of cleaning, no talking to co-workers, working overtime, and lots and lots of drama. I learned how to merchandise with clothing, how to get commissions, the proper way to fold clothes (which was nice for my own personal use at home), how to handle a cash register and how to deal with drama within a work place. Management was no joke. Very harsh and knew their power. My co-workers were very diverse. Some friendly and some not so much.The hardest part of the job was trying not to kill my manager and trying to keep to myself and not get wrapped up in the drama. The best part of the job was the fact that it was a very trendy clothing store. Therefore before I got my paycheck, it was practically spent. Basically I was working for free because I was giving all my money right back. 

ive come into work and check the communications. which tell us if we have to set up anything to push sales. such as mannequin or wall set ups. I learned that working as a team is very important , but business is business you keep the talking to a minimum. The management is all about communication you have to talk and work togeather to stay organize or on top of things. My co-workers are very young under 18. i have to make sure its consistency with them because they easily can get distracted. other than that i teach them  the most i can each day because it takes time and consistent. when teaching others.The hardest part of the job is telling people No and being hard on them because if your not hard on them they ethier wont listen or walk all over you. The thing I enjoy about the job the most is the customers.I have amazing relationships with these customers on a day to day level and connect with them to make sure their satisfy.

The job is simple enough, you fold clothes and process shipment, assist customers and run a cash register every now and then. Simple enough but management is a complete joke, the store manager will do nothing all day and expect you to cover her slack and have your hours cut if you don't oblige. Hours for cashiers are slim to none despite the constant flow of new employees, and if you even dare to get a second job you end up on the road to being fired. If you are lucky enough to rise to management, it's likely cause everyone else has quit and they have no other choice. Prepare to clean up after lazy management constantly and be put down for it.
If you're a high school kid with zero responsibilities, it's perfect. But if you want to make any kind of money or be happy, look elsewhere. 

I was able to grow exceptionally well at this establishment because not only was it fun to work at Against All Odds, I was able to enhance inventory and currency due to higher sales. I memorized different brand names and which ones were the most popular to certain age groups. I satisfied customer needs when helping customers of all ages and sizes while helping them pick out clothing. All of my customers felt new and uplifted after shopping, and I like to believe I did my best to give them greater confidence when going about their day. My co-workers and managers were very competitive which I like because it gave me a chance to show everyone what I am truly capable of. The hardest part of my job was the fact it was only seasonal and income varied. The most enjoyable part of my job was the music because it created a relaxing atmosphere.

Absolute waste of time do not work at the Manchester location. Gave me about 10 hours total in the span of two weeks (Two saturdays) for a seasonal SUMMER job (Also didn’t know the position was seasonal until the interview. Never said it anywhere on the job listing on Indeed.) before telling me they don’t have the funds for another person so they ‘lay’ me off. Calls a month later asking me if I can come in. McDonalds has a better chance of being the more fruitful part time job. Management is unprofessional the job itself is boring and they don’t know how to train you..or they just don’t want to. It’s like you VOLUNTEERED to be there and not that they are actively seeking employees. Don’t let them waste your time, you are better off at seriously any other job.

When I go into work, I clock in & get right to work. I use to fold the clothes & if I saw any piece of clothing messed up on the shelf, it was my job to pick up the messed up clothes & fix them. I've learned to communicate & take my time with customers if they needed help. The management was very hip due to the young people that worked there. They played very cool music such as Drake & etc. It was a cool place to work at the time. The hardest part of my job was trying to get my job done while helping my fellow coworkers & fixing every piece of clothing that was messed up before I clocked out, plus having a manager that was always making me look bad in front of my other coworkers while I was doing my job. The most enjoyable part of my job honestly was getting paid every 2 weeks. Also working with my peers & friends.

A typical day at work usually involves interacting with 30+ customers throughout the workday. I learned that each customer is different yet unique in their own personal way. I've learned in order to master the key in excellent customer service skills you must have patience and learn to interact with each customer differently. Being part of the management team at Against All odds, i've learned to separate myself from becoming too "friendly" with my employees and learn to delegate different tasks to the employees and make sure the jobs get done. The hardest part of the job is dealing with customers that may tend to get rude or impatient. Yet, the most enjoyable part of the job is getting a task done well and seeing a customer happy.

A typical workday is getting the store ready for the opening of business. I've learn a lot about fashion and how much people can be different when it comes to putting a pants and a shirt together. They're are many different ways to describe management being that there were more than one personality to deal with, however getting along was not that difficult. The co-workers on the other hand was a little challenged due to the fact that it was a commission paying job. The hardest part of the job was being honest with the customers about the choices of clothes they intended to buy. By, doing so it also made it the most enjoyable part of the job.

Work environment is fun, however its mostly ran by kids. 

there is no holiday time and a half pay, also holidays are mandatory for you to work on or you will be fired.

weekends are mandatory as a manager! key holder etc. 

they have no true system on how things are ran it depends on who they're current dm is. you can learn that one thing is good to do at a certain location and get transferred and get fired for what you were taught elsewhere.

i would not recommend anyone to work for that company.

if you think i'm lying about what i said go on and waste years of your life being brainwashed by them

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