clerk

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Northgate Market

I worked there for almost 2 years. It was easy nothing complicated. It will be a little harder if you don't speak Spanish, almost all the employees and customers are Spanish speakers and some of them don't speak English at all (I suppose not all stores will be like that). Most of the coworkers were good people including the managers. The problem lays on the managers/supervisor not knowing how to manage the employees. Like I said, majority of coworkers were awesome, good hardworking people but there were a couple of bad apples and that's all you need to over-complicate your shift. Some of them were just lazy and didn't complete their tasks or didn't do them correctly, and that's not cool when you have to continue the task after them. I communicated these problems to the managers but nothing was done, they knew those employees were lazy, but nothing was done at all. Sometimes those same employees were rude even answered back in a challenging way to the managers but again somehow nothing was done about it. That was the main reason of my resignation...got tired of doing the work for other people.  Also the random schedules ( typical in a Supermarket) and lack of full-time. I'll have to admit that I was offered a pay raise not to quit,  but I declined. Anyway, not everything was horrible,  this store has different departments with different managers. They celebrate birthdays of  employees ( I think that was done because of the managers and not the store). The store organizes a party every year in the warehouse after closing hours for employees and family and give away gifts.
Like I said in the title,  good place for a first job. It was actually my first job and they gave me the opportunity and I will be forever thankful.

Typical day at work; you haven't even walked in to the department and the supervisor is already telling you what to do from far away. For example, i started as kitchen clerk and all of a sudden I'm part of all this other departments like it's easy for them to just move you around when they want to. I always use to go straight to kitchen thinking I was gonna be there. An hour later supervisor thinks it is okay for her to send me to other department and have me a whole list of work that can't be done by one person. By the next day there is always a complaint that a job wasn't done right or something wasn't done at all. The problem is more with the morning people they get away with everything. But when they have a complaint about us we the afternoon crew gets in trouble for their mistakes and dirtiness. i Had already felt harassed verbally at 3 months of working there, i made a report and not much was done;the man that was bothering me continued working there and left a couple months later. The same happened today 09/06/20 and nothing was done so I decided to quit my job for better opportunities and for my own safety. I almost forgot to add don't work your butt off, always do what you can. I've been there 3 years and a half and I got paid literally minimum wage. Not worth working hard, if they are not gonna see your hard work.

I worked here for about a year and would say that it was sometimes ok. Like most minimum wage jobs, it was pretty easy and I would recommend it to anyone who is in high school or college. 

If you are looking to have a life outside of this job, however, good luck. From personal experience, it seems like the managers expect your life to be revolved around this job. I've had the managers call me personally at least five times to see if I could come in on my day off, which got old real fast. Also, they were so many schedule changes that it was hard to know when my days off would be. 

My major complaint about working here is the poor management. Perhaps one of the most memorable experiences I had working here was when the managers pushed and stressed a co-worker to the point his back hurt. Once I saw this I knew I did not want to be the lead. 

There is also little to no training at the job. After one of my co-workers was demoted from a lead to a regular clerk position, the managers expected me to fulfill a lot of his responsibilities as a lead and was not compensated for it. Although to be fair, I knew they probably would have asked me to be the lead if I asked to be paid more. 

Another thing I noticed is that, although there is a lot of work to be done, they tended to expect very few workers to complete most of it. 


Fast paced environment which required a variety of tasks, opportunity available for promotion, assistant managers very helpful with training. The most desired and enjoyable time for me was when I was working directly with the customers and provided excellent customer service. Often times, many customers would inform my managers that I was providing excellent customer service. Customers attempted to give me tips many times of which I respectfully denied and thanked them for their compliments. I worked along some worthy, respectful employees that taught me certain tasks and advised me on how to interact with customers regarding customer complaints. Extreme Politics however, played a role in employee favoritism and prevented the opportunity to work together as a team with other employees. At times employees, Managers and Human Resource department enabled unethical practices within certain departments and the employees that compromised and coincided  with my belief of ethics and Integrity and therefore decided it was a company that I could no longer work for.

DO NOT WORK AT STORE #4.
the absolutely useless management could care less about their employees. they schedule part time employees just under the full time hours so you don’t get the benefits. they send their least favorite employees outside in +90 degree weather, boy or girl, to pull carts for HOURS with no cold water or any water at all, and if you’re the only courtesy clerk they scheduled that day, you stay outside the WHOLE SHIFT. no one in the upper management will listen to any complaints and suggestions you have UNLESS you’re friends with them or have been working their for 5 years or more. the cashier/courtesy clerk department managers pick and choose their favorites and pick on everyone else. theres always someone starting drama and spreading rumors, basically high school toxicity all over again. extremely rude customers and sometimes drunk, high, or homeless people will come into the store, act crazy, and steal stuff and no one can do anything about it. the pay is no where near reasonable for the hard work you do. i will never recommend this job to anyone let alone allow anyone in my family to work at any location. as soon as i find another job, i will quit and never return. WORST. JOB. EVER.

A typical day at work for me is fast-paced, structured, and focused on keeping production, people, and communication aligned. I stay close to the operation, solve problems quickly, and make sure my team has what they need to hit every goal.

What I’ve learned is that consistency, accountability, and communication are the real drivers of performance. When you lead with clarity and respect, teams respond.

Management, to me, is not about titles — it’s about influence, example, and responsibility. You set the tone. You fix what’s broken. You push the team forward.

The workplace culture matters. When communication flows and people feel supported, performance goes up. When culture is ignored, everything gets harder.

The hardest part of the job is handling issues that affect the whole operation — staffing problems, production delays, or miscommunication — but those are also the moments where I perform best.

The most enjoyable part is developing people, improving processes, and seeing the impact of strong teamwork. I love creating order, solving problems, and watching the operation run smoothly because everyone is aligned and working with purpose.

start 630am-10:30am or 3pm or 5pm, 12pm-430pm or 8pm, 530pm-1030pm...Job Titles worked Cashier, Butcher,and Courtesy Clerk
 
Cashier: Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shift to ensure that amount are correct and that there is adequate change. Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas. Receive payment by cash, credit cards, or debit. Checking for the price of products and any discounts or offers. Receiving coupons and deducting the said amount from the customers.

Butcher: Preparing meat in accordance with procedures. Reducing meat wastage wherever possible. Ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment while keeping department presentable. Cutting meat both for display and customers. Preparing poultry by cleaning, cutting and discarding inedible parts. Cutting, boning and trimming meat. Preparing special cuts of meats ordered by customers. Cutting and weighing meat; preparing roasts, chops, stew cubes, and ground meat.Complying with all health, sanitation, and legal regulations.

I worked in the cheese & hams dept. and I was NOT trained properly nor fully for that matter or to use certain equipment necessary for the job, still, had me work on the BUSIEST day of the week - which angered customers as I couldn't help them properly.

I also worked in the kitchen -  very, very, very fast paced and stressful (and probably more than any department in the store) especially on the weekends and holidays. And again, my first days at the kitchen were the BUSIEST of the week, talk about stressful. I was NOT trained, just placed there to figure it out alone, but got some help from a friendly coworker.

store manager was intimidating, a continuous liar, and not very friendly

the company ITSELF values its workers and is great overall but the management there is a different story. the COMPANY encourages advancement from within. Unfair when it comes to paying its employees...be prepared to work HARD.

Succeeding at work often depends on more than just completing assigned tasks; it also involves building strong relationships with managers and supervisors. At Northgate, being liked and respected by leadership can significantly influence your experience and opportunities. When managers see you as reliable, positive, and easy to work with, they are more likely to trust you with responsibilities, recommend you for better shifts, and support your growth. This does not mean being fake, but rather showing genuine effort, respect, and a willingness to learn. Simple actions like maintaining a good attitude, communicating clearly, and helping when needed can make a strong impression. Supervisors tend to notice employees who contribute to a smooth work environment and demonstrate teamwork. In turn, this can lead to better evaluations and a more stable position. Ultimately, professional relationships play a key role in long-term success at Northgate.

It was a good working environment, more so in the beginning. Eventually we became understaffed and the pressure was on for everyone to make sales. You did, however, get that family vibe with your coworkers which was nice. Though honestly, this was an occupation best suited for someone planning to stay long term or someone straight out of highschool.

If I were to stay, I'd stay for the people who work there. They put a lot of pride in their work and it shows in the quality of the product they put out and the service they give. Organizing each station was really left up to the employees, though establishing standards was up to the managers. Essentially, your best product and delivery of service became the standard that you were expected to give consistently henceforth.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Clerk 27 salaries reported	$21.26 per hour
Sanitation worker 17 salaries reported	$21.72 per hour
Stocking associate 10 salaries reported	$27.50 per hour
Associate 20 salaries reported	$1,388 per week
Lead maintenance 8 salaries reported	$67,860 per year

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