Pros
Retail Experience Usually easy to get overtime (if you're part time) Weekday staff get all weekends/bank holidays off (but weekend staff have to work them) OK pay (very slightly above minimum wage) Advertise all jobs internally
Cons
No discount (except 10% for 4 weeks over Christmas) Have to provide own uniform No flexibility with hours/shift changes etc Manager favouritism Lack of Communication Crazy HR policies - have to clock in/out 8 times a day! Have to take three unpaid breaks for an 8 hour day, meaning you're actually there 9.5 hours, if come the end of the week you have gone over precisely 40 hours you are made to leave early/take an extra break as you would go into time and a half, and threatened with disciplinary action. No appreciation for staff from either customers or management Must be willing to be randomly selected to be searched by security everytime you leave the building (again, threat of disciplinary if you say no)