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Diesel S.p.A

A typical day at Diesel can at times be very slow but rewarding just the same. The day is what you make of it. If you come into work expecting to just stand and wait for a customer to come in; you will be very bored. There is time to stand around but you can also spend a lot of that time researching fashion trends, making the store look beautiful, refining your folding skills or organizing new product.

Management is not the best. When I started working at the portland store, I immediately did not feel welcome. Most of my co-workers, including the managers, did not talk to me and did not care so much about teaching. When I did something wrong, instead of a manager coming to me and instructing me on how to do it directly after it happened, they would become frustrated and only until the next day did I receive instructions on how to improve. I've never worked retail before so I wasn't sure on much of what I was doing and for that they called me 'stupid' and 'slow' or they said 'she won't last long here'. After they got to know me, they learned that I am a hard worker and only need a little instruction to get a job done well, but it took some time.

They are all enjoyable people once you get to know them. The store holds promotional parties and each employee knows how to have fun. The most rewarding part of working at Diesel would have to be the people you meet. The customers that come through the store are some of the most interesting and worldly people i've met.

Through working at Diesel USA, i've learned a lot about communication and time management.

Clock in, sale as much as you can as fast as you can as excellent as you can while finding a healthy balance to carry on operational tasks and still making time to exercise your amazing customer service. I've learned that though people may come from far and distant places speaking different languages, in all nations a genuine smile means the same everywhere. This job was commission based which usually resulted in very aggressive sales associates getting one over another but because the store maintained its family values and we grew close as one, everything we did as far as sales was healthy competition. Nonetheless, the hardest part about the job was balancing work while attending school full time. At times I  found it almost impossible to be full-time in both areas in my life i committed so much time into, so this resulted in me stepping down to part-time. Although the most enjoyable part about this job was being able to be myself and feel comfortable around individuals who love the company as much as I did.

Diesel North America is a collaborative, supportive work environment filled with intelligent, hard-working employees who motivated me to be my best self everyday! My direct supervisor was an extraordinary leader who made sure I had a voice (even in an entry-level position) and challenged me with projects to ensure my growth within the company. I not only learned a great deal about HR policies, procedures and practices from her but I learned how to manage/collaborate with many different personalities while maintaining poise and professionalism. The most enjoyable part of my job was the people I had the pleasure of working with. Diesel hired creative intellectuals from all over the world and encouraged a collaborative environment at all levels. I was able to partner with many diverse individuals and learn all areas of the fashion retail business.  While being fast-paced, the Diesel workplace culture is extremely supportive, motivating and never forgets to incorporate fun. I would never consider Diesel just a workplace, but rather a family!

The hardest part of this job is trying to sell. Every year, there is less and less traffic so numbers were lower each year. Majority of your checks all depend on commission as the hourly rate sucks. Management would put to many people to work, which made it harder for you to sell. Management would not do anything when problems occurred with co-workers, they think 'housing' sales would solve the issue. To much drama, almost everyone working there was over 25 years old and you felt as if you were in high school with all the drama that went on. I really enjoyed the people i meet, you have cool clients and build a bond with them. The benefits are good, you get paid vacation, sick and personal days. you get a good amount of free clothes. This job is good if your in college trying to make money while your trying to get your degree.

-A typical day at work would consist of looking at emails, walking the floor for standards, movement of product, and planning for the following day.
-I have learned how to make decisions that are not only come with great solutions but also a great motive that will benefit the company and the customers who love the brand. 
-Management for the most part are decent.
-The work place culture is fun to be in most of the time. A lot of us are artist and we all vibe off each other. I guess you can call us a little family!
-The hardest part of my job would be completing a task with out the proper information because of the lack of communication.
-The most enjoyable part of my job would be the customer service. Knowing that you had a part in making someones day.

As a luxury brand the image is the most important part of the brand. To start the day the sales floor must be full and presentable for the day's business. The sizing, spacing, and the way it's presented to the customers is very big part of the brand. What I learned from working at Diesel is that the very first impression sells. How you present your brand by wearing the brand as a "life style" brand is what sells to the customers. I did not see much difficult parts working at Diesel. The only time I saw to be difficult was when we had hiring freeze. The most enjoyable part of the job was when I started and the first two years I worked at Diesel. It was very relaxed and people were free to express themselves by dressing themselves according to the image of the brand. That all changed when the economy wasn't doing very well.

I worked for Diesel at their flagship outlet as a store manager and I would very much like to forget my time with the company. As a whole I found them lacking in leadership along with what they offer their associates. The turnover is very high at Diesel, mainly because the company is used as a stepping stone, due to the short lived careers that can be found there. Their regional management team acts like they have an overall plan however, they barely know which way is up and run around like chickens with their heads cut off. The store I ran was a mess physically. We spent the summer months with no air conditioner, and the winter with no heat. Customer complaints centered on how uncomfortable the store was, in spite of the great customer service we provided. Overall, stay away from this company, do not waste your time.

A typical day at work started with cleaning and re-merchandising the store to keep up with the busy times. After cleaning and re-merchandising, I would assist the customers and help them find or recommend choices of denim and other clothing to them. After the customers made a decision, I would show them to the fitting rooms (bringing alternative sizes if needed.) After they made their selection, I would help them check out their purchases at the register. I learned how the retail industry works in high end retail. The co-workers were all amazing there. The hardest part of the job was getting used to the high traffic of the store at first. The most enjoyable part of the job was working in a great environment with a great team.

A typical day at work would be, communicating with the warehouse about shipments, receiving returns, invoicing shipments and credit Customers for returned merchandise/s.

Ecommerce warehouse shipments and deadlines on the receiving and shipping items.

Retail stores fulfillment for licensee products shipped from vendors.

The corporate office is casual with a good and friendly culture.
The hardest can be when the system do not generates ASNs for stores visibility or if any system issues that we are not aware until further communication from HQ in Italy or stores that can't have proper visibility on shipments to load their inventory.
A good day is mostly everyday that has no systematically issues , overall it is a good place to work.

Diesel is quite interesting once you get your foot in the door. There's a lot to learn about the quality of the denim as well as leather being sold. There are many loyal customers you meet daily that have shopped with Diesel since the beginning. People from Brazil, Argentina, Belgium, Israel, etc. Management does a pretty good job ensuring sales associates are giving customers the best experience possible. Not just handing them a pair of jeans and send them on their way, but actually educating customers on where the product is manufactured and the labor that went into it. Best part about the job in my opinion is the clothes of course! Whenever new arrivals come in we do a fit session which is fun.

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