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- "The coworkers are great and you can have fun interacting with customers and sharing book knowledge." (in 452 reviews)
- "Flexible hours and you get to be around books all the time and usually literature enthusiast." (in 214 reviews)
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- "Poor management (aggressive behavior from manager) and I would be afraid asking for time off." (in 387 reviews)
- "Managers have no qualms scheduling you until midnight and then having you return at 8 the next morning." (in 223 reviews)
- "I literally only got paid 25 cents above minimum wage and was overworked as a college student." (in 100 reviews)
- "The starting pay for a bookseller is minimum wage and pay increases are very diffucult to obtain." (in 84 reviews)
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Reviews about "low pay"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Free ARC books Cool coworkers Relaxed environment Good customers Interesting inventory Consistently awesome management
Cons
Growth into management is too slow Low pay
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Employee discount, discounted coffee, customers you can relate to, coworkers
Cons
Low pay unless you're a manager, hard to move up bc managers never leave, rude customers every once in a while
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
laid back, lenient dress code, good hours
Cons
low pay, sometimes rude customers
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Fun environment, great discounts. My store has great managers so it's made my experience better.
Cons
The job has a very low pay
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Discount was absolutely perfect however
Cons
Low Pay for work honestly
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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This is a great company to work retail. Generally a pleasant work environment with reasonable store hours.
Cons
Low pay, consistent with retail though
- Former Employee★★★★★
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- Great management - Laid back atmosphere -Sense of accomplishment and teamwork
Cons
- Low pay That's about it
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Coworkers were great. I got to help customers and being an English major I have extensive knowledge of books.
Cons
Low pay and unappreciated by some managers.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Can be fun with the right people.
Cons
You will get overworked like many other retail jobs, low pay for what you have to do, and cafe staff (at my B&N) had to stay late to help book floor without the same help.
- KEY NOT FOUND: jobLine.self_employ-former★★★★★
Pros
Relaxed work environment, surrounded by books all day, lots of nice customers, cafe experience opportunities
Cons
Drama amongst team members, some managers show favoritism, low pay
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