Don't Work Here - Cashier Sam's Club Employee Review

1.0
25 Sept 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Make business connections for new jobs with business members checking out in your line, It's Possible to meet nice people,

Cons

Only benefit is a percentage off produce and a basic membership, The only thing management cares about is if you have sold the Plus Membership, member satisfaction is a thing of the past, You have to fight for days off, even if it's for school or to be at your own wedding! It's decent for a part time job during school, don't be a cashier, not a career opportunity. Transfer to other areas of warehouse are based on if you've sold enough plus memberships and credit cards. "Cashier" at Sam's Club is strictly a Sales position without commission or bonuses. Cashiers are treated as middle school kids. You must ask for permission to do everything. Even if a member leaves without paying, you have to wait on someone to cancel the last transaction. Supervisors/Managers are rarely where they need to be and you don't have a way to reach them besides yelling. This creates an atmosphere where you deal with angry people all day.

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Cons

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Pros

At the corporate level, the benefits and compensation are excellent. Colleagues at the producer level are standout teammates, talented, collaborative, and genuinely invested in the company's success. They consistently bring forward meaningful contributions and make the day-to-day work rewarding.

Cons

"Chaos" is not a word I'm using loosely. It's the word echoed across teams, including outside of Experience and Product. Leadership operates in a constant state of upheaval: frequent role changes, structural reorganizations, and strategy pivots that are implemented without any clear plan or consideration of cross-team impact. Incredibly talented people are let go as a result of poor leadership and people management decisions. There is no real culture of mentorship above the senior manager level. Leadership above the senior manager level made clear that mentorship isn't their responsibility and that you're expected to figure it out on your own, despite the company having training resources available. That disconnect is telling.

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