cashier

clerk

assistant manager

sporting goods associate

receiving clerk

Bi--mart

I haven't seen a lot of reviews for this particular position, so I thought I'd give my impression of it!

All in all this is a very enjoyable job, and I often look forward to seeing my coworkers and our customers that come in. Out of all the jobs I've had, I think this one was my favorite in terms of coworkers and our customer base. Most employees working here are older than 25, so you tend to work with confident and mature people. It's very refreshing compared to jobs that have a lot of high schoolers. There's virtually no gossip or drama between coworkers, which makes it a very mellow choice. Management is very approachable and kind, which makes them easy to talk to and rely on for help.

This position is less of a strictly janitorial/cleaning position, and more of a jack-of-all trades position. In addition to cleaning, I've participated in customer service, maintenance, and the biggest surprise to me, cashiering. By nature I'm a very shy person, and scared to talk to strangers, which is why I pursued this position in the first place. Cashiering itself is simple, but unexpected errors tend to make me nervous and flustered, especially when handling money is involved. If there was one thing I wish I knew about the job going in, I would have liked to know cashiering occasionally (maybe once every other day for at least 10 minutes, but up to an hour on busy days) was one of the duties expected. I don't believe it was ever outlined in the application or during the interview when reviewing duties- but maybe if it was, I probably wouldn't have applied in the first place and missed out on what became one of my favorite jobs!

Hours during the week are very regular, with shifts rarely changing schedule, and weekends always off. My days usually start with cleaning for 2-3 hours before we open, and then the remaining 1-2 hours I handle various tasks around the store (ranging from cashiering to processing can deposits to just helping coworkers in their departments). Cleaning is usually mundane- I'm often off-shift during the busiest hours of the day when big messes happen, but I'm thrilled on the occasion they do crop up since it gives me a nice, genuinely helpful task to focus on. I have a strong stomach for most things regarding the bathroom, which helps a lot! There's also a lot of room for creativity to problems, whether it's unclogging toilet jets (I poked them with zip ties), polishing scratched porcelain (Barkeeper's Friend is my friend also), or any other number of tasks around the store. Most tasks don't have any rigid protocol, so this is a great position for the creative thinker.

The routine is simple enough that during my most tired days I still have clear goals, and it's a liberating enough position that on my better days I can find creative tasks to complete. It's a very active job where I'm on my feet a lot, and it wears down my shoes pretty quickly! I have to get a new pair every 6 months or so. This is great for me considering I sought out this job in the first place to supplement exercise and social interaction I was missing out on with my primary at-home desk job. During the holiday season I noticed I've been scheduled more full-time days, which I hope is temporary so I can catch up on work from my main job, haha. There's always plenty to do around the store though, and there's never any point I feel bored or directionless, even on full days!

I feel as though I joined during a transitionary period for the store- the pharmacy (a big draw according to locals) had just been phased out, a lot of longtime employees moved on, and the leading management position shifted. I consider myself a pretty flexible person, so new policies and routines don't negatively impact my workflow, but some people may struggle with them. With the new routines it's hard to tell what will stick- as I currently write this the store feels understaffed at times, as many part-time workers like myself are scheduled several full-time days, which can be taxing as many of us have other jobs or commitments. Several customers have expressed interest in working at the store if positions are available, so I don't think it's due to a lack of interest. It is entirely speculation on my part, but I'd guess it has something to do with budgeting, as I'm sure it's expensive to hire a new candidate just for them to quit suddenly or fail to show up for their scheduled hours (both of which I've seen happen). I don't mind pulling a little extra weight when this happens, but I worry that myself and others may experience burnout if it keeps up for too long. I'd hate to see really fun coworkers leave because of the stress!

Overall, the position will be what you make of it. If you're also seeking the janitorial position, it's a fantastic opportunity to get creative with ways to improve the store's appearance while making friends with coworkers and customers alike. I know I certainly have fun with it, and I hope to stay a while yet!

Review of Bi-Mart (Woodstock Location)

The benefits here are the main draw and worth it to some extent—decent discounts, though the wording around them is confusing and feels less transparent than it should be about flat amounts. Still, it’s better than what you’d find at most retail jobs in that regard. That said, the company has the same corporate-to-retail disconnect you see elsewhere: corporate employees act like their roles deserve six-figure salaries while the frontline workers, doing the real hands-on work, get a measly 60-cent raise during inflation. For a company that pushes “employee care” and being “employee-owned,” it’s disappointing—they’d need a union to truly make this a good workplace.

A Typical Day at Work:A typical day depends heavily on your manager. Tasks are standard retail—stocking, cashiering, helping customers—but the pace is slowed way down by outdated equipment. The cash registers feel like they’re from the 1980s, and it hampers efficiency. Meanwhile, management often delegates training to non-managers and spends time chatting or doing irrelevant tasks instead of supporting the team.

What I Learned:I learned how much leadership impacts a workplace. A good manager can make it bearable, but poor ones—like the current team at Woodstock—make it unbearable. I also picked up some resilience dealing with frustrating systems and customers who still struggle with debit cards.

Management:The management team at Woodstock lacks empathy and leadership skills. They’re absent most of the time, holed up in the office moving at a snail’s pace on things that don’t matter. They don’t step up to help employees who need support and delegate training to others while gossiping about coworkers—sometimes within earshot. I’ve overheard comments that could easily be HR issues, and I’m sure similar things were said about me without context. It’s unprofessional and demoralizing.

Workplace Culture:The culture hinges on your manager’s competence. With a good one, it might feel okay, but with the current team, it’s a mess. There’s a disconnect between the “employee-owned” hype and reality—benefits get trimmed yearly while they waste money on things like TVs for cheesy ads instead of upgrading critical systems. Disability accommodations are promised but not delivered; you’re forced to push through or not work at all. The building itself is neglected—dust piles up in vents, the ceiling leaks, and HVAC maintenance is ignored. It’s a health hazard waiting to happen.

Hardest Part of the Job:The hardest part was working under managers who don’t lead or care, paired with outdated tech that triples the time it takes to do anything. Add in the lack of support for disabilities and the physical toll of a dirty, poorly maintained environment, and it wears you down fast.

Most Enjoyable Part of the Job:The benefits and discounts were the highlight—better than nothing and a slight edge over other retail gigs. When you get a rare moment of teamwork with decent coworkers, that helps too, but it’s not enough to offset the rest.

Overall:If “employee ownership” is what draws you, look at places like Bob’s Red Mill or WinCo instead. Bi-Mart feels stuck in the past—slow machines, a customer base that’s behind the times, and minimal pay compared to other retail options. The current Woodstock management made it impossible to stay. I’d only recommend it if you’re desperate and get lucky with a good manager.

Due to them not being able to keep staff on board, they often overwork their current employees. You will cashier/get carts/cover other people's breaks/unload the truck/unload product/shelve product/move product (almost daily you're moving endcaps around or rebuilding stuff)/help customers/do carry outs/clean the bathrooms/do go-backs/answer phone calls to your department/close up the store by taking in pallets from outside and baring the door with bird seed pallets (to "prevent break-ins")/anything else the manager can think of. It's a lot to do and the manager expects it all to be done without any help from them or the assistant manager (and most of the time there is only one person - sometimes two - per section of store).
 The main corporation expects you to donate part of your paycheck to both fund drinking water in the break room and donate to charities; the main corporation also does not give the manager's enough hours to fully stock the store with employees (they saw they could cut back on employees during the pandemic and has kept it that way). The main corporation keeps expecting more from the stores and is not giving stores the help they need and is unmotivating their employees by taking away holiday decorations (you HAVE to say Merry Christmas to customers by the way), chipping away at employee benefits, and taking away their drinking water on the sales floor. They bend over for the customers to a sickening degree and won't hesitate to pull you into the office to reprimand you if a customer complains at all. 
Black Friday is mandatory (and is open WAY TOO EARLY -at 5am - despite running the same Black Friday ad for the whole previous week and not having nearly the amount of customers that requires to be open that early and intrude on our Thanksgiving) and there is a black out period for most of November and all of December. They only close for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, and will close an hour early on some other major holidays (Christmas Eve). You are expected to come in during winter storms. 
If you're cashiering they don't want you to leave your stand (even if there are no customers - it can be DEAD), they don't allow canes/other mobility aides on the floor. They have their break room and check-in-clock up stairs with offer no other means to clock-in to those who had mobility issues. Pregnant people were also expected to do the same workload as their coworkers (unless they had a doctor's note). 
There are constant secret shoppers (anything less than 100% is considered failure) and stings to catch cashiers selling to underage customers (instant firing with the threat of being sued). The regional managers also like to stop in and check on things. There are rarely any means of security, lots of stolen merch from the store, and it was a pain to pick up afterwards.
The managers were very nice, and worked with my schedule, and it was great when they were allowed to help us with our workload, but the main manager has a micro managing style and it was, unfortunately, getting worse. Coworkers were all very nice, you also get hour long lunches and two fifteen minute breaks. You also get some discounts (it is especially good on batteries and clothing). 
Employee owned is a misnomer and you can only buy the stock after you have worked there for 5 years. You get a 25 cent annual raise with the cost of living and most departments have a cap of 17 or 18 dollars. You have an annual review as well, but you will not get any additional raises with this. 


Working at BiMart was quite an experience. A typical day at work was no walk in the park; it was a solid 8-hour shift that was labor-intensive and kept you on your feet throughout. Stocking shelves and assisting customers made for physically demanding days.

What I learned during my time at BiMart was the value of patience, especially when it came to helping elderly customers with their tech needs. It was clear that some folks needed extra assistance with what many consider "simple tech." Taking the time to guide them was a rewarding part of the job.

Management at BiMart was clearly overworked, but their dedication to the company and its employees was commendable. They wore many hats and juggled numerous responsibilities, all while striving to make the workplace better for everyone.

The workplace culture was unique, as it was an employee-owned environment. It felt like a slice of good ol' American culture, complete with out-of-office gatherings, committee involvement, and special recognition events with cake and snacks in the break room. It was a place where employees truly felt like they had a stake in the company's success.

The hardest part of the job was undoubtedly the physicality. All shelves were stocked by hand, with minimal pallet jacks and no lifts available. It meant constant back-and-forth trips from the warehouse to the shelves, dealing with an immense inventory.

However, despite the challenges, the most enjoyable part of the job was feeling like a cornerstone of the community. You got to know your co-workers and customers on a personal level, and that sense of connection made the job rewarding. Being part of a tight-knit community within the workplace was truly special.

Some days were better than others, but the overall work-life balance issues and being perpetually understaffed made most days a nightmare. This company is notoriously cheap, with outdated fixtures and equipment, and the expectation of running a store on a ridiculously low budget. The work itself is not even particularly engaging or meaningful and you are mirco-managed every step of the way. As an assistant manager (or store manager, for that matter), you have no power to do anything without consulting the district manager. 

The pay is below-average for the industry. No 401k match...the company stock ownership retirement plan doesn't kick in until five years of employment, and I have doubts that this company will even exist by the time I retire. Management is salaried and if you do the math and figure out your hourly pay, most weeks you will find that you are making less per hour than those you manage. Speaking of salary pay, management is required to work 6 days per week between Thanksgiving and Christmas for no extra pay. Rotating shifts will ensure that you never get a full night of sleep, and with each store only having a 3-person management team, it is always a safe bet that you will randomly be called in to cover someone who is sick or on vacation. If you have any dreams of being promoted, you are almost always required to move to a far away store to "show your dedication" to the company, even if a position is open at a nearby store. 

On the positive side, there are some great people working for this company, and depending on the role, it may be a decent company to work for, but I would stay far away from store management. 

The company micro-manages each store. The store I was at had unpleasant backbiting, and mean co-workers, and the DM keeps changing directives, but pretends you just didn't execute correctly, nor on-time.  The company is technologically behind by about 20 years.  The retail model isn't for everybody. They are very promotional so merchandising setup and take down is constant, like the drive aisles have constant changes and frequent planogram updates.  Backroom freight management is problematic because Bi-Mart likes to reduce its square footage of their buildings by using a loft for freight.  So you have to move that freight back and forth constantly, up and down a conveyor belt. They purposefully make the backrooms small to encourage pushing freight to the floor, and into top stock.  The space management aspect is time consuming and tiring since you find yourself moving freight like a puzzle to get it all into the building and onto the floor, then up into the loft.  Filling outs is a manual process of walking the aisles, creating a pick list, and then going into the back.  They are a very slow to grow company and very, very tight with money. They own every building and do not hold debt. When I was there they did returns by hand and used a calculator to determine tax. Very low tech accounting and inventory management. The Inventory process on the backend was a lot of pencil, paper, math, calculator use.  They relied on an onsite bookkeeper that reconciled all the receipts, vendor invoices, etc., lots of paperwork. Tedious and old school. The drawers were counted out at night using a DOS, green screen type system copywrite dates of 1996 - 2000.

I started out as a cashier, and it was mostly a good experience, then I became a department clerk. I really enjoyed working with everyone and management was pretty awesome! The customers were mostly nice too. I also participated in the opening of a new store in WA, and I really enjoyed working with everyone there. The only person that I didn't like was this lady that was a "higher up". She's pretty disrespectful to the employees in my opinion, and my co-workers from my store didn't like her either. I do like the district manager though, he's very friendly and says hi to everyone, not just managers.

The biggest issue I've had with this job was the department leader. I did my best to get along with her, but it got to the point where it was too stressful to deal with her. She has great customer service skills, but doesn't have much respect for employees. She caused so much stress for me that I had to quit my job for the sake of my mental health. Unfortunately, management didn't do anything about her, though the store manager did her best to help me which I still appreciate to this day. Something else that made my job difficult was that my store didn't always have enough cashiers. I had to go up to the front constantly to help out and I never was able to finish most of my tasks. Scheduling is also not flexible. You go in and work when they want you to.

Every job has it's ups and downs, but I do recommend Bi-Mart, especially if you're looking for your first job.

I very much enjoyed my time spent working for Bi-Mart Corporation, and most days I wish I was still working there! Unfortunately I was unable to 'wait out' relocation opportunities to move to the area I wanted to live in! 
Customer service is a priority for the staff at Bi-Mart so much of my time as a manager was spent on the sales floor, offering assistance to customers. As in any retail environment, business needs change daily so job duties include prioritizing the needs of the store and directing overall daily operations for up to 15-20 employees on average each day. 
Often times, long hours were required to meet deadlines, or to cover fellow managers unable to complete their scheduled shifts, for no additional compensation.
With that being said, depending on the needs of the day, there were certain occasions where fellow managers could cover a portion of your shift, so that you may begin your time off a little early!
Overall, Bi-Mart helps ensure a work/life balance for its employees, hourly or salaried alike! I would highly recommend Bi-Mart as an employer!

When a lot of co-workers regularly call out on a regular basis, that equals more work for those who do show up on a regular basis. The reward for showing up is being overworked. Madras is on its 4th Manager in under a year and the 4th is not living up to her initial over-confidence in herself.
Too much chaos and turmoil has ensued. The store is a mess and needs help,  most days our management team are stuck in Sporting Goods because the clerks call out, so the rest of the store becomes too much for them to fairly help with. The only good thing is that the pay is higher than most retailers in town, but after a while it really is not worth it to be mistreated, underappreciated, and over-worked. Working on the floor stocking shelves is continual laborious work among continual customers needing assistance, then being called on to help back-up cashier. Most  floor work are expected to rotate bringing in carts from parking lot. Receiving clerks regularly bring empty bottles and cans to the back. The cash registers are ancient, the slowest possible, often freezing up as well as the pin pads. These slow registers are a real disappointment to everyone trying to move things along quickly.  

Work smarter and not harder is not a thing at BiMart. In an environment where you may be lifting 40+ lbs semi regularly, and moving pallets that weigh 1,000+ lbs, the appropriate equipment to perform tasks is not minimal. Yes, we can move large pallets that weigh up to a ton with a manual pallet jack and additional personnel. However in a business where palletized product is moved around the building, in a business where other retail chain stores have them, upper management refuses to provide an electric pallet jack for ease of use. Instead relying on the strained muscles of their employees. 

Additionally, they cut corners in spending, and continually refurbish and fix their technology. Continually patching it so early 2000's tech works with 2020 software. Instead they allot money to opening new stores.

The pay is better then most retail stores, and the benefits are good, but that's overshadowed by how the company operates. 

Work environment varies greatly depending on the stores. I can't say anything negative about the people I have worked with, but other stores have employees that seem like shells of people.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cashier 24 salaries reported	$15.91 per hour
Clerk 33 salaries reported	$15.84 per hour
Assistant manager 2 salaries reported	$50,000 per year
Sporting goods associate 21 salaries reported	$16.06 per hour
Receiving clerk 9 salaries reported	$15.80 per hour

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