Pros
Great job to have during college or while in high school. My manager allowed me to have a balance between work:school:family/friends. I worked for Stride Rite for four years, and they helped pay for some of my school. The hours of operation were also very easy to work with. My particular store was not attached to a mall but an outlet center which allowed a steady stream of customers and nothing overbearing. If you've worked there long enough, you will have those return customers that you build a rapport with that you know on a first name basis, even having them wait for availability at times.
Cons
Not in anyway intellectually stimulating work. Parents can get annoying, but it comes with the territory. The same can be said with grandparents, but they spend more than parents do. We are given hourly wages with no commission, this ok, but I wish there was a little commission as more of an incentive because bonuses arent common. If you dont like feet, this jobs not for you, Ive had to work with nasty, sweaty kids feet. Management seems to favor younger management and throws veterans of the company by the wayside. Locations of some of the stores could be a little more convenient instead of being in the middle of nowhere.