retail assistant manager

sales associate

cashier

stocker

assistant manager

Snipes

I spent 5 years with this company (used to be Kicks USA). Once Kicks USA was bought out by SNIPES a lot of the dynamic and culture changed. Some for the better, some for the worst. The company's main focus right now is expanding and marketing. They have no idea what's going on in the field and how the market is. The team dynamic is amazing. I made life long friends here. I was a store manager for 3 years and when I tell you it was such a stressful job! I loved it but I was extremely overworked and underpaid. I truly enjoyed my time here and sometimes consider going back. Then I remember how stressed I truly was.  There is a tremendous amount of room to grow however you better be ready to not have any type of work life balance and have an alcohol problem lol 

The pay isn't the greatest unless you're a full time Manager at a successful store meeting their monthly sales goals. Due to 'image' you're stuck dealing with a whole bunch of ignorant, young college aged students who are free to do whatever they want with the store. Company has discipline for certain things yet super laid back for others. Your coworkers become family in these small stores though. There are either super busy stores that keep you on your toes all day long or the super slow stores that have you feeling like 8 hours is 24.  Going up in the company all depends on your manager and who they decide deserves 'the spot', yes; it's based on favoritism, growth, and qualifications (30% of the time)

I was very dedicated to my role at Snipes in Wyoming, MI. I enjoyed helping customers find the best fits and sneakers, as well as setting up displays with the latest trends in streetwear culture. The job itself was not difficult, and I found a lot of fulfillment in making customers happy and contributing to sales goals each week.

Unfortunately, I experienced challenges with management at the time, which affected my overall experience. I believe leadership and accountability could have been stronger. With the right management, Snipes has the potential to be an even better place to work, as the culture and customer base are great

I enjoy working here ! I enjoy giving my input in helping customers with piecing outfits together with shoes and recommending my personal palettes in hopes it will help the customer expand and open up to different brands and sneakers. HOWEVER the few things I don’t enjoy here it hours and competing for hours — to only work one or two days out of the week while some get more hours or called in isn’t entirely fair. Living off a $50-$100 or less paycheck and making it stretch to the following isn’t ok either. The company needs to work on giving more hours to stores so every employee can have a fair amount and more so a full set schedule! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
You may meet a few good people who become good friends 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Going above and beyond for your work and they don’t pay you what you deserve, and also they move you at the most inconvenient of time

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depending on the store your work environment varies from bad to ok enough to deal with and there is no culture the company is very one sided 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work, Help manage the store sometimes with no break, doing jobs that’s not in your pay grade

Working at Snipes is definitely an easy retail job, a great place for people to start out in retail, and it’s pretty fun. It’s a welcoming environment, and great for experience. I’d say it’s lacking in expansion for pay and and lacking in opportunity in career growth. Moving up takes way longer than it should. I recommend this job for anyone looking for an entry retail job, but if you’re trying to grow fairly quickly, you’ll find yourself pretty frustrated within months. 

Working at Snipes has its perks, from getting a higher chance of buying sneakers on the release date to having a 30% discount on clothes and certain sneakers as an associate. Other than that, Snipes isn't a company that wants to see everyone grow. The company gives you minimum wage, but they expect you to perform many tasks that deserve a higher wage. They give you raises yearly that are between a 1%-4% increase. I believe the job is just good for part-time people who are in school and for those who want a second job or if you want to be in management because they get bonuses.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The ability to create an exciting work environment and assist customers personally and create a unique rapport for them and associates 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not being able to make goals that are attainable to the company and not individual store needs 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very community oriented and street friendly urban environment 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Daily tasks and operational responsibilities and requirements.

Very low morale among the teams. Communication has been horrible for many years between departments. Your responsibilities will be quadrupled with their rapid growth yet you will never be promoted or given a substantial raise. They want to pay people the bare minimum. Company full of talented people who are taken advantage of and unhappy. Family team environment with great people, but everything else makes it unbearable. 

The shoes, music, people, and lax culture make it fun. If you work even a little bit harder than your coworkers, you can get a promotion within the first month of working there. However, they can't keep a manager, and the ones they pick are shady. A lot of stealing done by employees and managers. Plus the pay is mid. If you do get promoted you'll naturally make more money, but be blamed for everything if your job title has the word "management" in it no matter what it is.

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