great place to work if you want a dead end do nothing job - Assistant Store Manager Sears Employee Review

2.0
Oct 15, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

You can be absolutely incompetent and still do the expected requirements. zero accountability and zero responsibility is needed to work for this company. at no point do you ever have to care for a single second about your job. no one else in the building cares so why should you. you can coast through and get a pay check.

Cons

absolutely miserable place to work, no benefits, no leadership, zero respectable management and zero team work. A complete dead end job. terrible management. it used to be a somewhat half way respectable company to work for up until about 6 months prior to it merging with k mart a few years back. it was all downhill from there.

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Cons

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Pros

Working at Sears allowed us to develop strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills in a retail environment. We gained experience assisting customers, handling transactions, managing merchandise, and working as part of a team to meet sales and operational goals. The position also helped us improve time management, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a positive attitude toward customers and coworkers.

Cons

One challenge of working at Sears was managing periods of high customer traffic, which could be stressful and demanding. We occasionally faced difficult customer interactions, changing sales expectations, and the need to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Additionally, retail schedules often required evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, which could affect our work-life balance.

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