Cashier
(Female, Age 39) from Hayden, ID
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Cashier |
|---|---|
| Salary | $19,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Hayden, ID |
| Years Experience | 3 months |
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.
It one of the biggest retailers in the whole country,it provides grocery,Pharmacy,softlines and hardline products. They employ many people and are always building new businesses. They also give to many charities and always helping out the community.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I work as a cashier, ringing customers up for their purchases but I also work as a stocker ,stocking many departments within the store and also in receiving. These shifts are the graveyard shift as well.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Employee discount,vacation,sick,401k,health
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I believe I’m compensated very well but more could always be nicer
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I constantly work with others, we all work together as a team. Working by yourself is not always fun but having someone else there to help you when you need it is always nice to have
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.
My location is a warehouse type setting,for this particular it is,its clean,well maintained and a god enviroment
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: 5
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 3
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 | Just getting off of work and driving home |
| 8am to 9am | Having Breakfast,possibly sleeping |
| 9am to 10am | sleeping |
| 10am to 11am | sleeping |
| 11am to 12pm | sleeping |
| 12pm to 1pm | sleeping |
| 1pm to 2pm | sleeping |
| 2pm to 3pm | sleeping |
| 3pm to 4pm | sleeping |
| 4pm to 5pm | sleeping |
| 5pm to 6pm | sleeping |
| 6pm to 7pm | sleeping,waking up |
| 7pm to 8pm | having dinner and getting ready for work |
| 8pm to 9pm | relaxing befor work,making lucnch for that night |
| 9pm to 10pm | Driving to work,work starts at 10pm |
| 10pm to 11pm | Checking with schedule to see if I’m working the register or stocking for the night,starting that position |
| 11pm to 12am | Still doing cashiering or stocking,first break at 1200am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Saw a ad on the side of a store they were in the process of building and word of mouth
What was the application process?
Applied online with resume, had 3 interviews and the accepted job
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes,they asked questions pertaining to customer service and your experiences with that,other job skills,work history. I had a total of 3 interviews, the first 2 were with Assistant Managers and the last with the Store Manager who offered the job
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
How did I deal with difficult customers? What is my definition of customer service? What experiences do I have?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes and no, because alot of the front end training was just to go for it and learn it on your own, we didn’t have much practice till the store opened.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
There was training on the new registers,we now use a touch screen instead of just buttons on a keyboard but as far as everything else, I had already knew because of my work backround
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no,they knew I have more than just a high school education but it didn’t make a difference in the hiring
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?
Go the website and apply online, after doing so they can call HR to inquire about the postion they applied for.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Social skills are good because they need to be able to get along with others,responsibility-they need to be at work on time and be here when scheduled,the williness to work-we work hard at our job and this person must be willing to do what management asks and when
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
At least a high school diploma,someone that has worked before could benefit themas well
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Show up on time,just show up,work safely,stretch,listen to what others tell you about the job you are doing,do the job you are asked to do
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes,because I can go back to school and they will help pay for it as long as I take something that has to with my job,as I want to do Pharmacy Tech and they have Pharmacies in all their stores
What are your current career goals?
Get more experience about the company I work for,more experience in all the departments
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Barista | 2 | 13000 | Made coffee,tea and espresso beverages,served pastries,rang sales on register,stock,cleaned,prep |
| Prior Job 2 | Deli Outfitter | 1.5 | 15000 | Made cold and hot deli sandwiches,grilledstaeks and burgers,used the deep fryer,stocked,clean,prep |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
4 | Apollo | Medical Coding And Billing |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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