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Als Sporting Goods

I work in the warehouse, and I'd say it's a good college job, but wouldn't stay here for long. It pays pretty well, and they let you pick your hours around your school schedule. However, any job you can get in there is extremely monotonous (which is kind of expected for a warehouse job). It gets better after they move you to new departments, but it's always very tedious work, and you start to feel like a robot. 
They also have a very strict attendance point system. You will get in trouble for being only a minute late, or for calling in sick. It's understandable that they have to have some sort of system in place so that people are showing up to work on time, but it's kind of annoying to get penalized for things you can't control like getting a flat tire and having to show up late. 
They can also be strict about talking. Some managers in certain departments will come up to you and tell you to get to work if they see you talking to your coworkers at all (even if you're working while talking), which can be annoying because it's very boring there and talking to other people helps keep your sanity. 
One thing that helps with how boring it is is that you're allowed to listen to Spotify while you're working. They don't let you listen to podcasts, but music is fine.
Some managers will also be very worried about your numbers and how fast you're working. They will constantly be getting on you about your numbers if you're not one of the fastest people in your department. 
On the other hand, if you're able to be fast at your job and a good worker, they will recognize that. It's just hard to get to that point and you have to be very focused on going fast the entire time you're working. If you're able to do that, they'll do things like give you gift cards or move you to another department, which gives you opportunities for raises. 
Another annoying thing is it's impossible to move up if you're not full-time with open availability. They won't let you be a manager or team lead unless you're full time with open availability, so if you're a college student who doesn't have an open schedule, your only opportunity to move around is to get moved to another department, even if you're a good worker. 
Another good thing about working in the warehouse is that you can pretty much always get time off as long as you ask for it about a month in advance. I've never had them tell me I couldn't have days off. Black Friday is the only time they'll tell you no. 
Overall, there's a lot of annoying things about this job, but as long as you're a good worker and show up on time, it's not that bad as a temporary college job. 

I love working for this company, they have taken very good care of me over the years. I have learned a lot of new skills at this company and there has been plenty of opportunity to use these skills in active roles. 

Management here is fantastic from HR to the General Manager and floor management. We have a tightly knit team and have developed a great working environment that has only gotten better over the last year. 

We definitely value our employees happiness and work/life balance. Despite being a salaried employee, they specifically do not want me working outside of the office if possible, and made it clear that my free time is my own. Which is a great quality.

We have great upwards mobility for those willing to put in the effort. If you are driven here and remain dedicated, you will move up and be given more responsibilities and benefits that go with them.

Our culture is our main drive. We have an amazing employee happiness specialist, a very helpful HR that protects both employees and the company.

For an example, I'm a trans-woman who came out this year. Not only did this go over well, it was immediately embraced and celebrated, which is an absolute godsent gift. 

The hardest part of my job is remaining constantly vigilant about what I can do for my team to make their jobs better, and appropriating what they need in a timely manner.

The best part of this job is the people. Our crew works so well together, and we are a very close team right now.

Just like any retail job, i started at the bottom, but quickly progressed through multiple positions. Al's is doing a great job establishing itself as a great store for  employees and customers alike.

Thanks for reading!

The managers will not treat you as a person, it's rare for a manager to even say hello and ask how your day is going. 
They will guarantee you work and then  lay you off during the slow season.
You are rarely, if ever, acknowledged for the work you do. 
I've had many friends interview and get hired for a specific job but then on their first day they say "we need you to help out over in this other warehouse" and many of them still haven't been put back into the job they were hired to do months from then.
They require your phone and all personal items to be put in a locker up front at the beginning of everyday and you can only use them during lunch, so that means no headphones.
You are penalized for being even 1 minute late to clocking in for your shift.
You are penalized for taking a sick day even if you have a doctors note.
They fire any managers that create a work environment that is even remotely relaxed or enjoyable.
I would highly recommend you look for another job. Unless you're on the management team they treat you like you're are somehow against them instead of just a person trying to show up and do they're job. The management was very alienating and off putting, I worked here for almost a year and was never once asked a personal question by management. They will use you and then when the slow season hits do not be surprised if they suddenly need to make cut backs for staffing and you're out of a job.

I really like working at Al's! There are routine things I have to do every day, but there is also variety in my work so I appreciate that. Al's has given me a good foundation of expectations and then they've given me room to grow creatively and professionally. I've worked with both mid-level and top-level management and my experience is that they've been understanding and receptive to feedback and suggestions I have made. I've seen positive changes and improvements in company culture and procedures and it's very encouraging to see the grow. Al's is growing exponentially and it's a cool experience to grow with the company. Like any customer service job, it's not fun when customers call in and yell at you, however, my supervisors are very much on the "side of the employee" and they expect us to be professional and helpful, but they do not expect or allow us to be belittled or disrespected. Their support makes me feel valued as an employee and as a person.

I have worked with the company for over 1.5 years throughout a few of their stores/warehouses. and overall it was one of my favorite jobs. However, upper management does not care about you as an employee or your needs. They are known to commonly fire employees without notice and there are many instances of unprofessional and inappropriate behavior from employees and management that go swept under the rug. They are also extremely difficult to work with when it comes to raises. It is very common to be promised a raise and then never receive said raise. There are plenty of instances of management picking favorites and well overcompensating said employees. Overall the friends I have made have been great but I would approach a career her with caution and do not let them bully you. 

Als sporting good treat their employees extremely poorly. Management will walk all over you if you work there. Management degrades their employees and will make empty promises constantly. Favoritism is a huge thing at this store. People have been given promotions/raises simply for being family members of mangers even if there are other employees that are overly qualified for promotions and raises. Als claims to have a “grab the mop” mentality (this is even posted on the wall in the break room), implying that no one is too good to do the grunt work but you will find management playing on their phones and gossiping more than working. When lower employees step up and try to take charge of lack of leadership they are talked down to and put back in their place.

I worked for them for a year and 4 months but me getting fired was the was the best thing that happened to me because i was so sick of their bs for example during the Christmas weekend we had almost nothing to all the lists for all 3 stores were picked and still keep us doing a lot of stupid things to do instead of sending us home for the the day I would only recommend this job if you are going to  school but other than that it's not worth going full time their not to mention the employee appreciation meal is something you have show up to or tell the HR manager you are going to show up in order to take part of it and it's only during the day and if you are going to school during the day you will miss out and the pay raise is not a lot I.

Honestly this job has made me not want to work in retail anymore. There were some management issues because it felt like they didn’t actually care about us but were pretending to just for the sake of their job. Also other employees were very cliquey and it was hard to enjoy a shift when you felt so isolated from the others. Another problem was scheduling! There would be times where I would let them know in advanced that I would not be able to work certain days but the manager would still put me on the schedule and tell me I would have to come in still if I couldn’t find someone to cover for me. For the most part it was a positive work environment and there was always something you could do.

Overall I had a good experience and was comfortable working there. However, there was one thing I noticed that was not very professional. There was no training at all whatsoever when I first started and it became a problem for new employees which in turn brought unfortunate consequences on our Customer Reviews and overall professionalism as a company. The lack of experience from new hires as well as untrained employees hurt the company as well as the employees themselves. Management however was otherwise professional, personable, and helpful in work/life balance.  

- You will be on your feet the whole shift, and you will stay busy
- The work can be repetitive, but music is okay to listen to on the company scanners
- I learned how to stay focused on the work and enjoy even simple or seemingly boring tasks
- Management is okay, they can be a little strict on some things and ungrateful in some ways, but they generally appreciate and support their employees
- The most enjoyable part of the job were the coworkers, developing relationships and talking as you do your job. Sometimes you can't talk with people as much while you are working though

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