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    Barnes & Noble Reviews

    Updated December 13, 2018
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    Allen Lindstrom, Carl Hauch, and Tim Mantel
    41 Ratings

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    1. "Cashier"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toledo, OH
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toledo, OH
      Recommends

      I have been working at Barnes & Noble part-time

      Pros

      Discounts at the cafe. Plus you can borrow hard cover books.

      Cons

      Slow season is very slow.

      Advice to Management

      Keep your workers busy.

    2. "Fun but a lot of work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Barnes & Noble full-time

      Pros

      Good discount, free books, meet authors

      Cons

      Non-stop tasks, heavy lifting, sore feet

      Advice to Management

      Do not keeping downsizing the management and expect them to be able to maintain the same workload.

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    3. "Assistant store manager"

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      Current Employee - Assistant Store Manager in Lake Grove, NY
      Current Employee - Assistant Store Manager in Lake Grove, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Barnes & Noble full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great company to work for

      Cons

      None that I can mention

    4. "Good experience"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Barnes & Noble part-time

      Pros

      Pleasant atmosphere & co workers passionate about products

      Cons

      Huge push for credit cards and memberships

    5. "Bookseller"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Barnes & Noble full-time

      Pros

      Great customers
      Around books all day

      Cons

      Some organizational issues and large backlog in backroom

      Advice to Management

      Organize distribution centers so that books and magazines arrived preorganized so that product can get on to floor quicker

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Great place to work!"

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      Current Employee - Part Time Book Seller in Farmington, CT
      Current Employee - Part Time Book Seller in Farmington, CT

      I have been working at Barnes & Noble part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      I love working at Barnes and Noble. It’s a fun job if you love books.

      Cons

      You don’t make much money and they don’t give me a lot of hours

    7. "Good"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Barnes & Noble part-time

      Pros

      Easy job for most people

      Cons

      Can be tedious at times

    8. "Book seller"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Barnes & Noble part-time

      Pros

      The people are great, opportunities for problem solving, freedom

      Cons

      Corporate keeps taking away hours

    9. "Sales & Inventory Manager"

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      Former Employee - Sales & Inventory Manager in Omaha, NE
      Former Employee - Sales & Inventory Manager in Omaha, NE
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Barnes & Noble full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good environment - coffee, books, it's hard to complain

      Cons

      Low pay. Out of touch upper management. Employees are seen as very disposable, even those who have been with the company for decades.

      Advice to Management

      Value your employees! Especially those who have proven themselves loyal to you!

    10. "Great Job for College student"

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      Current Employee - Bookseller in Morgantown, WV
      Current Employee - Bookseller in Morgantown, WV
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Barnes & Noble part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Flexible work schedule which is great for a full-time student

      Cons

      Low pay
      Sometimes too few hours

      Advice to Management

      Take some time to get to know your employees