order picker

route driver

cashier

cashier/stocker

front end associate

Specs Family Partners

On a typical day with Spec's it serve customers all day, stocking shelves with product, front facing, greeting and assisting customers with merchandise. Learning stores product like the difference in the many varieties of wines the regions they come from the quailty of the product the taste, also work on learning the differences between the different spirits or liquor within the stores. Learning which stores have what product. Consistant in transferring merchandise from one store to another within a specfic timeframe for customers to purchase.Receiving new merchandise directly off trucks upon delivery, placing new merchandise within stores inventory. One of the hardest things about work for a high end liquor and wine stores is not having the product at the time that the customers requesting it. I have great co-workers we get along like family on slow days we keep each other busy ordering new product, learning old product etc. Since I have been with Spec's I've honed in on my customer courtesy skills, my listening skills, be able to understand just what a customer wants and needs without having to repeat anything that was said.My attendence is amazing except for when I became ill with flu or cold. Even then I still came to work and was sent home. I enjoy helping customers or people find what they need and are looking for to see the smile on their face is priceless.

I work as a cashier, the work isn't hard and the main duties are stocking, checking out customers, and helping out with questions when you can.
When I first started working there, I had just left a stressful job and it was a breath of fresh air; the pay was where I needed it for the time and everything was fine. 
All of that changed when everything started going up and I wanted to at least try for a higher position. Before they put in the new raise system, the system was based on a review of how you work, and do you deserve to be paid a little more. This year they decided to make it more streamlined (or so they said) but have since made it to where no one can really advance at all. The first thing you have to do is take an assessment on the things you know (how to run the register, what you're supposed to do in certain situations etc.) along with that is a practical that shows management that you know what you are doing. That part is fine, what I do not agree with, is blocking pay from employees because they didn't make enough for the donations of the month. Not every charity is going to appeal to people, and it wasn't a requirement or a concern until very recently.

I worked at Spec’s off and on over the course of a decade, including during the pandemic. It can be fun and it’s better than nearly all other retail jobs-scheduling was flexible and Sundays off. You’re there a lot during the holidays, but that’s retail. Being a manager was fairly easy and having run the gamut of all the other positions in the store, none of them are ‘difficult’. As long as you have a good work ethic and integrity, you’ll be fine. Pay was subpar, but after the pandemic, they stepped it up quite a bit. Benefits are pretty lame, the insurance is just alright-adequate for normal flus and colds and whatnot. The profit sharing is a joke. Most employees are pretty friendly and there to just collect their pay. There can be some stress when large orders come in or when you’re dealing with thieves or crazies. Never forget that you could be assaulted at any time (the pandemic brought out the absolute WORST in customers). It’s a really NICE liquor store, but a liquor store, nonetheless. Overall, I made same really good friends and got some great experience. 

Store manager would let TOO many off on extremely busy day, like Texas Tech Graduation,days before Huge Holidays, Big days where everyone was going to come in and buy their liquor, wine & Beer.  I was left as the only specialist on Way too many occasions, then the other mouth-breather I worked with was going to have me written up because the place wasn't well stocked when he got back Monday morning, after a CRAZY Saturday night.  The manager was going to back the other guy I worked with until I told them that it was INSANE to let SO many people off on What we knew was going to be a busy day.  I told him I didn't have time to go to the Bathroom, much less Restock the shelves on those days. He had been manager for several years, but of 3 people in the department, he would leave me as the only one on the floor on a Saturday, Halloween night, ANy night where we were going to have massive numbers of people in.  Corporate stated that we were ALL to consider ourselves scheduled on MOST Friday and Saturdays because of the increased level of business on those days.

They try to say that they care about your life, your goals, kids and all that but foster and atmosphere where you can't say no to anything. Off work with the family? Specs needs you here (sometimes requiring travel to different cities) and if you say no we're gonna do what we can to make your work life more difficult. No raises even when earned. Upper management all drives very nice cars and travels a lot, but 90% of their employees barely make enough to cover bills. People last 6 months at most because they give infractions for the slightest of errors or tardiness and instead of the write up they could give you they just terminate with no warning.

The job was not what I expected. You have to sell company authorized merchandise. They did have better than average proprietary merchandise. The management differs from region to region. South Texas is closer to big box and the management is terrible. Company product sales are the only driving force. The store can be in total disarray but if the "numbers are good" then the management ican be horrible. Everyone wants to sell commission items but no one wants to work. Coworkers will sell company merchandise from different departments but when customer requests specific items that commissions are not made on, then coworkers "pass the buck."

The schedule is break you down, you must live here, open close open close. Walmart model. 3 paid holidays, barebone bandaid approach insurance, no overtime, and very competitive atmosphere if you work sales. Company acts like they are a family but if family treats people like they treat employees, then employees are like red-headed step children.

The company's current media campaign totes on the relationships that are fostered from suppliers, however they are forgetting the most important ones. While it is important to seek out the diamonds from suppliers; it is important to remember that it is those on the front lines that continue the vision of the company to the consumer. Every position in the company is important from cashier to president, threatening to move people from one position to another because they can't perform is not an appropriate response to hiring people without experience in sales, retail, or customer service. Training is of the utmost importance, time takes time for experience to be fostered.

Also too, look at the core values and the mission statement. Neither one supports the other. How can you have a people first company when it is not even the first core value? How can you have an ethical company when it is one of the last core values?

Most coworkers are great. Half the managers were awesome and helpful.
Anything above the store manager would get on you if you forgot one word in the “script” you needed to follow for every single checkout. Every coworker that mentioned senior management had several complaints. 
Good enough job to have while you find something better.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Some of the  staff that I work with are  very  good, reliable, and professional people. The  younger  employees ( under the  age  of  25) are  usually not professional, reliable, or very commonsense  oriented.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
My current pay compensation is under the  standard  for  my  my  level of experience. Can't  pay my  bills on what I make.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is  pleasant, but  the  quality of  people they hire  is questionable. They put bodies in to do "positions", but  don't  seem to be  well vetted.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Most  days are  slow  traffic with retail customers. They can be  boring  if  you don't  have a  specific task that  needs to be done.

What is the best part of working at the company?
401 k was worth it ! There are no raise in pay in the year and a half i worked for them . Was treated in a demeaning manner by most with no respect from managment but by a few ! No lunch breaks allowed till all the deliveries were done no matter how late in the day !  Glad to be done with them for sure !!!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management and the other drivers

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
not centered to accommodate the employees in any way!  Very small facility , poorly kept vehicles ! No advancement to look forward too ! 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
 Arrive at 8 am which was my starting time ! Demeaned for not being there to do the work of others that had not made ready for deliveries

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