Assistant Store Manager
(Female, Age 26) from Vallejo, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Assistant Store Manager |
|---|---|
| Salary | $46,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Vallejo, CA |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Big box chain office supply store
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
oversee store run day to day function recruit hire talent open/cose store train new associate mentor
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
3weeks vac, 1 weel sick leave, healthe and dental benefits 401k
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
undercompensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes. rude customers
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Store, I dislike dealing with non sense rude customers
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 6
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 7
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Sleep |
| 8am to 9am | Sleep |
| 9am to 10am | Get up and get ready for work |
| 10am to 11am | Drive to work |
| 11am to 12pm | Still driving |
| 12pm to 1pm | Get to work about 1 pm |
| 1pm to 2pm | Walk the Store, clock in, meet with other manager, go over what has happend or is happening |
| 2pm to 3pm | go to sales floor |
| 3pm to 4pm | sales floor |
| 4pm to 5pm | lunch before other manager goes home |
| 5pm to 6pm | finish any projects, cover any/all lunches |
| 6pm to 7pm | begin closing processes |
| 7pm to 8pm | clean store up, recovery, paperwork |
| 8pm to 9pm | finish up recovery |
| 9pm to 10pm | close store, paperwork, count money close store |
| 10pm to 11pm | Drive home |
| 11pm to 12am | Sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
worked my way up from cashier 8 years ago
What was the application process?
paper
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes. I went through one group interview with 6 people and then 2 interviews with 2 people.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I do not recall
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes I believe they did prepare me well
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
.Yes, I was sent to another store for 1 month for an on the job training/
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
n/a
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Start from the bottom and work your way up
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
People skills because customers are the heart and soul of retail
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
great on the job training
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
take it with a grain of salt
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No. I hope to go into the healthcare field soon.
What are your current career goals?
To go to school and get into healthcare
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
n/a
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | store support manager | 6 months | 32000 | receive shipments cash office process damaged items oversee store open store |
| Prior Job 2 | copy center manager | 18 months | 32000 | oversee copy department open/close store |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.85
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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