Menards (11390)

Managment Intern

May - August 2018 • Blaine, MN

What I liked

The hands on experience

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

The internships go fast so it’s important to pay attention to ensure you learn as much as possible!

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Team Member

May 2018 - September 2019 • Ottumwa, IA

What I liked

My department was full of great people, and we formed a family. We always had fun together, while getting our work done. I learned so much from the experience. There are so many life skills that I will carry, such as measuring out a kitchen and having in depth knowledge of washing machines and dryers. I have made life-long friends, and gained experiences that I will never forget.

What I wish was different

We were short-staffed a majority of the time.

Advice

It takes a lot of training, but once you get the hang of it, the procedures become second nature.

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Cashier

April 2018 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

I love the work atmosphere. Even though work days can get long my coworkers have a good attitude. The environment allowed for continuous learning and growth from each other. There are employees all at various levels of service to company, which means that everyone has different knowledge/experience to share. I also enjoy the open relationships I have with front-end management and store management. I feel confident that if I have an issue/concern/idea to share that I will be listened to and heard.

What I wish was different

The only improvement I can think of would be a more efficient unloading area of products for customers. At the De Pere store we have very limited counter space for customers or cashiers to unload products. I feel like having more space would allow for more efficiency in the checkout process.

Advice

Be open to and vocal about learning opportunities. Once my supervisors new that I wanted to learn additional tasks/roles they were willing to help me learn more. It's good to be open to these opportunities too, as each new role/task will have new processes and procedures to learn.

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Laborer

July 2017 • Mount Pleasant, MI

What I liked

Love working outside and grinding with the gang. Pay is awesome for part time.

What I wish was different

If the sun wasnt so hot in the summer that would be swell

Advice

Work hard and you will be treated extremely well!

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Cashier

May 2019 • Grand Forks, ND

What I liked

I enjoy the interactions with my fellow coworker. We had a lot of fun working together and I gained valuable experience with personal skills and communication.

What I wish was different

I wish the scheduling had been a bit more flexible and transparent. The system and timeframe to request off certain days was not as simple as it could've been.

Advice

This was a summer job to gain some extra money over the summer. If you want a fun, casual job over the summer with kind managers and coworkers, this is a good place to work.

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Retail

May 2017 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

Very flexable and can move up quickly if you want to

What I wish was different

Closing shifts are a must when you first start unless your availability says otherwise

Advice

Best part time job I've had as a college student

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Sales associate

June - August 2019 • Golden Valley, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed working in the garden center

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have been in the garden center all summer. I started in the Hardware department.

Advice

I would advise that you always have a backup plan for transportation. Unfortunately, my car broke down many times this summer.

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Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Bloomington, IN

What I liked

I liked gaining hands-on experience with their management team there as well as networking with other departments as well as learning new aspects of customer service.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had gotten to do more internship projects instead of simply working in my department with that set management team and not with other leaders of the company as a whole.

Advice

I would say that the Menards corporation has a strong history and reputation and I would recommend it to anyone who is either wanting to work there or simply wanting to test out their products.

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Transportation Intern

May 2019 • Plano, IL

What I liked

I loved my coworkers who welcomed me with open arms. They were eager to teach me everything they knew, and I was just as eager to learn.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to explore a few other aspects of the Distribution Center.

Advice

Take the initiative to learn new things. Ask your boss what you can do to add value to the office.

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Retail Salesperson

December 2017 • Sedalia, MO

What I liked

Having a summer job

What I wish was different

Not having enough free time

Advice

Don’t spend all summer working

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Management intern

May - August 2019 • Altoona, IA

What I liked

I liked working with different customers everyday.

What I wish was different

I wish I would’ve done more accounting related things and not as much cashiering

Advice

If you aren’t happy with your current role, it’s okay to talk to your boss and express it.

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Sales associate

April 2019 • Hodgkins, IL

What I liked

I liked associating myself with customer and helping other people out. While I’m doing this I can help the company make money by selling the whole project to the customer.

What I wish was different

Sometimes management is iffy. So overall I would wish that management would be better.

Advice

If you were to work as a sales associate you need to have tough skin because there will be those customers once in a while who cuss you out and give you a lot of attitude.

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Sales Associate

July 2016 • Marquette, MI

What I liked

Works around school schedule very well.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales worker

October 2018 • Anderson, IN

What I liked

Flexible hours for college students

What I wish was different

Advice

Good but you will have to learn a lot about product

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maintence

February 2019 • Michigan City, IN

What I liked

no micromanaging of my work.

What I wish was different

My hours.

Advice

You can make a lot of money if you work more hours specially the weekends.

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Sales Associate

March 2016 • St. Cloud, MN

What I liked

I liked helping people by solving problems.

What I wish was different

The time of day I usually worked was not very fun.

Advice

Having this job allowed my to open up and be more outgoing

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Forklift Operator

May 2018 • Kenosha, WI

What I liked

Flexable hours, good people, decent money

What I wish was different

Organization within the company

Advice

It is a good place to work if you don't mind problem solving and organization

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Retail Salesperson

May 2019 • Bloomfield Hills, MI

What I liked

I love the team members over there. All of my coworkers are friendly and helpful regardless of the day it is

What I wish was different

Hmmmmm none that I can think if at the moment.

Advice

That you will learn a lot if things from this store. Even if it's something small you'll still learn the process of how the environment should be

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Forklift Operator

March 2016 • Wyoming, MI

What I liked

I like working outside, which I work in the outside yard. I like heavy lifting. I like how they work around my college schedule/

What I wish was different

We need more people, and we need more people willing to put in the effort.

Advice

It's a great place to work while going to college.

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Sales Team Member

May 2019 • Burlington, WI

What I liked

I liked the fact that I got to learn a lot about the inter workings of a home. My major being architecture, I was interested to learn and see how plumbing works and what choices a homeowner can make to save money in their household.

What I wish was different

I wish the male customers would treat the female employees better because I had a lot of issues were men didn't think I knew what I was talking about.

Advice

I would say Menard's is a great place to start learning about being a homeowner (or renting an apartment, condo, duplex, etc.) because at some point everyone will have one of those and need to know how to fix thinks and problem solve in your own home.

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