deli associate

cashier

cake decorator

replenishment associate

meat carver

Metro Market

A typical day at work consists of helping customers slicing meats and washing an unimaginable amount of dishes. Here, I learned how a person is supposed to run a deli well and how a person is supposed to run a deli horribly. For the first few months the job was not bad, other than a few disagreeable co- workers. But then it turned when the manager there quit to go run a small business, and that's great for him, but he left us with a horrible replacement. The new manager disregarded anything we said when it came to scheduling concerns or anything related to the idea of taking a non-paid day off. The hardest part of the job was easily the mound of dishes that had to be dealt with every day. There is a very large hot bar there, and it's great for the customers, but it is undeniably irresponsible for the management there to expect us to clean all the dishes produced by not only the hot bar, but also the deli, the pizza station, and occasionally the chef station, with the incapable equipment we were expected to use. OSHA requires that they provide at least elbow-high gloves for cleaning dishes, but the ones that were provided were riddled with holes, making them useless. even when I was using the gloves the sanitizer that we had to use to clean things made me develop a rash so bad i had to go the doctor because of it. The new management still made me wash dishes with the useless gloves. The most enjoyable part of the job was the point in the night, usually around 10:30 or 11:00 pm, when the manager finally signed off on the department being done for the night and I was allowed to leave and get off my feet, on which I had been for the past 7 hours.

A typical work day looks a lot like putting up with entitled customers and crabby passive aggressive management eyeing you down to see if you meet corporate standards every half hour. I have learned very little on the job but a key take away was that I have an appreciation for helping those in genuine need. Management scopes you out like a hawk and you will always be wrong through their eyes. They rarely make accommodations to employees and could care less about how you feel when they grade you on how well you did making observations to how you work. Work place culture feels like every employee has to watch their back or as if they’re walking on eggshells. We’re not allowed to even drink water nor have a couple words with fellow employees. Hardest part of the job is the lack of growth you will feel after working this job for a few months. Most enjoyable part was the little connection you’d have with employees when management wasn’t so serious about being a perfect store. They don’t care if you’re sick, they don’t care about your plans, and they don’t care about you as a person. You will get written up for the smallest things and everything is blown out of proportion. 

When I began my part-time job at Metro Market, (which used to be Pick n’ Save) I started off as a Utility Clerk, which included bagging customer’s groceries, cleaning bathrooms, pushing carts, etc. It was pretty easy but after six months of that, I was promoted to being a cashier, which was very confusing at first but pretty simple in the long run. Basically this job is pretty easy once you get the hang of things. Majority of the time, customers are pretty nice, but you will have your fair share of rude customers like any other place. I’d say that the most challenging part about this job is getting through a busy work day, especially on the weekends or holidays when everything is busy and there’s a lot going on. But the good part about working at Metro Market are your fun co-workers and family-like environment. Also at Metro Market,  you get better with your problem-solving skills and gain better social skills. The only bad thing I would have to say about Metro Market, is that you aren’t paid enough for all the hard work you do - Promotion or not.

I was so excited to work for them and it went downhill from there…The training was minimal had to learn from different people who had different ways they had learned the job. I wanted to learn the efficient way to do the job but never got the training I needed. I found myself not performing to their expectations. Some new hires either stop coming or walked off the job mid shift. There was never enough workers at any given time to fulfill the tasks a lot of no-shows, call-ins or late arrivals and you were expected to take up the slack. Some of the workers from other departments were either nice and helpful or disgruntled and unhelpful which I learned day one of doing job. They also have their picks of employees that they deem exemplary.

The store is understaffed and poorly managed. The environment is very depressing. There is always some dispute between departments and managers. Clicklist always has issues with technology and customer service. Coworkers  will constantly leave or not show up to work. We are expected to work long hours by ourselves because management does not do a good job scheduling shifts. Associates are forced to pick up more shifts than managers. Our managers rarely worked mid-day shifts(the busiest hours) and worked more morning shifts. Coworkers will try to boss newer people around and act like they're managers. The amount of work you do and the amount of stress you go through is not worth the 10-13 dollars you will make an hour. You are treated like dirt by management and customers. They say you can take a break, but if you're working by yourself, then you're out of luck. 

Metro Market is a very busy place with open opportunity for extra hours. I've learned how to ring up items that doesn't have the right bar codes, and got to see different types of fruits and vegetables I've never seen. As far as management, they're good with communication. They make sure that you're comfortable at work, you're getting the help oyou need when you need it, and they make sure you understand you're right and duties on the job. The culture in the workplace is very open and it's diverse. My hardest part on the job was to maintain a positive attitude when I was stuck working alone. Lines tend to get long and customers te nd to get irritated, so you'll have to be used to fast paced movements. The most enjoyable part was that while at work, it didn't feel like work because it was fun too, so time flew by fast.

Such a two-faced company! They act all friendly for the first week or two, then they do a complete 180! After training, which was mediocre at best, they leave you on your own to STRUGGLE! I worked in the bakery department, and I can't count the number of times I asked to be moved and trained somewhere else because the deadlines were absolutely RIDICULOUS for completing tasks. Not a single time did they listen. Thanks to the work conditions and my own health conditions, I had numerous panic attacks. I wouldn't recommend working for this company to anyone. Not ever my own worst enemy. The morale is absolutely p*** poor and the set-in employees looooove to micro manage.

A typical day at Metro Market a branch of Kroger grocery stores was extremely busy but it was thrilling at the same time. I lived to help people and staff. I appreciated customers calling my name because I knew that I could make them satisfied in the end of our discussion. Downside I don't have many I truly loved my job. The hardest part of my job was the conflicts with management. 
I believe we are to make the customers happy. Management believe in corporate policy and in the end that was what I needed to learn and grow from and I have learned to find that perfect balance so with my experience and growth I know I would be a perfect fit for any company.

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at Metro Market is good if you are hourly, bit not great for management with kids. You are expected to be there with no regard to outside work plans. As a manager if you aren't there everyday and something goes wrong you are yo blame for it

Management
In general, store managers at Metro Market are more concerned with impressing corporate than they are with maintaining good staff morale. The motto always seems to be do more with less

Overall
My experience working at Metro Market is mixed at best. While the pay and benefits are great. The stress that comes from being under the gun and not having adequate work life balance doesn't make up for the pay

Working at Metro Market was more stressful than it was worth. The store is constantly understaffed, which leaves employees doing the work of two or three people with little support. Management rarely communicates clearly and often changes expectations without warning. Scheduling is inconsistent, and getting time off feels like a battle. Customers can be rude, and there isn’t much backup when situations get overwhelming. The pay doesn’t match the amount of pressure put on employees. Overall, not a place I’d recommend unless you need something temporary.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Deli associate 16 salaries reported	$13.18 per hour
Cashier 16 salaries reported	$13.76 per hour
Cake decorator 4 salaries reported	$15.31 per hour
Replenishment associate 3 salaries reported	$15.35 per hour
Meat carver 12 salaries reported	$15.14 per hour

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