Good for a job, not a career - Assistant Store Manager Kmart Employee Review

1.0
19 Sept 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule to work around school.

Cons

Minimal pay for hourly employees. If you are able to become a salaried employee, initial pay is good but then raises are minimal to non existent. Also after you become salary, hours become very unreasonable. You have to trade your family life for a steady paycheck. CEO shows no interest in reinvesting into his own company, budget cuts take priority over customer service leaving practically no one in the store to help the customer amongst a staff that is already stretched too thin. Store closings prevent opportunity for advancement in order to make more money to make up for the lack of raises. Medical benefits are awful and combined with the lack of raises/advancement make it practically impossible to have this as a career so you can have a family. In short, a good place to work around your school schedule so you can work towards a career worth having.

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Cons

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4.0
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Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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