Okay for first job/high school student - Cashier Food Lion Employee Review

2.0
3 Oct 2014
Recommend
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Pros

They are flexible with your work schedule, which works out great if you're in school. Being a cashier is an easy job, very repetitive though. Benefits are alright you receive paid time off (vacation) and holiday pay.

Cons

Eh, low pay and not much room for advancement. Maybe one step above working for a fast food chain. They'll hire anyone and people often come and go, they don't stay long for a reason. You'll be doing more than what you're getting paid for; and if you do get promoted to office assistant, the raise will not be worth the responsibility. Only a "select few" are permitted to work full-time. Everyone else as a cashier will be part-time. My advice: If you plan on working here make sure it's temporary.

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