I have gave DTLR 10 years of my life and I have learned a lot along the way.
Pros
The pay is pretty decent, complete freedom of store operations within the guild lines of company policy, the monthly bonuses are good, flexible dress code, the customers, the comfortable environment
Cons
(Long Hours) - Typically a Store Manager works a total of 48 hours which is a lot and more than your normal full-time position, and sometimes working long hours conflicted with my personal life. I really found myself being at work more that I was actually at home. (No Breaks) - being the only manager on duty, you are not allowed to leave the store at all, through out the day I have to constantly ask my associates to get me food from surrounding restaurants. Most time you do not have enough time to eat if the store is busy. (Only Management can ring up transactions) - Being a manager you are giving multiple tasks to have done, and sometimes its overwhelming at times. (No Saturdays Off) - I really hated the fact that in order to take off on a Saturday management have to use at least eight hours of vacation/personal time. (Hard to promote to corporate level) - I have applied to a total of three corporate positions within the company and was unsuccessful in getting the job, I felt that with my experience and my dedication with the company that it would have been a smoother process. DTLR rather branch outside of the company to replace certain corporate position instead of promotion within. I didn't get that at all… smh
