Whole Foods Market

Grocer

September 2018 - August 2020 • Elmhurst, IL

What I liked

Easy going for the most part, nice people, very laid back job . Pay was nice especially for a college student

What I wish was different

Sometimes management was difficult but they were still very flexible and accommodating

Advice

It’s a nice place to have a part time job for school but I wouldn’t recommend working full time/making a career out of it

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Front End Supervisor

July 2017 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I really enjoyed the interactions with customers. Every interaction with a person made me feel closer to my community

What I wish was different

The pandemic put a wrench in many of our operations. We lost a lot of teammembers whether they left for medical reasons or are sent home becuase the university closed.

Advice

Managing other people is hard and exhausting but with that in mind, comming in with a postitive attitude helps. It eventually rubs off on thoes around you.

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Continuous Improvement Intern

June 2021 • Austin, TX

What I liked

The company and my coworkers were very welcoming. There was a lot of effort to keep the interns involved with the company.

What I wish was different

This internship was remote. I wish it had been in-person so I could actually experience a work environment.

Advice

Make sure you can properly estimate how long your work will take you.

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Barista

May 2022 • Malibu, CA

What I liked

I like to make drinks and build relationships with regular customers. I also like the friendships I've build with some of the team members in other departments.

What I wish was different

I often wish that the job is a little more put together, making sure I have all of the supplies I need to do my job well each day. My co workers in the juice bar are not always team players

Advice

One piece of advice I wish to share is to enjoy the interactions you have with customers because it will make the job each day more enjoyable and bring more customers back. Also the job can get overwhelming when there is a rush of customers, but I would advise that the best thing is to stay calm while working efficiently.

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Cashier

October 2016 - August 2017 • Alexandria, VA

What I liked

High pay

What I wish was different

Hard customers, boring job

Advice

Not bad of a job. Wouldn't do it forever though

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Baker

August 2021 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

Wage

What I wish was different

Flexible Hours

Advice

A good work place for students that prefer fast paced working environments

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Shopper

November 2020 - August 2022 • Danbury, CT

What I liked

Great team overall, great people to work with

What I wish was different

More flexibility with hours working, more money of course as well!

Advice

Customer needs always come first, don’t be afraid to meet new people!

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In-Store Shopper

October 2020 • Tigard, OR

What I liked

Everyone is so nice and the business is very well organized

What I wish was different

Advice

Work hard and be kind. It’s the two best qualities you can have in life.

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In-store shopper

June - August 2021 • Santa Barbara, CA

What I liked

Good job with variety and problem solving.

What I wish was different

Stats made it stressful and the customers can be incredibly entitled and obnoxious.

Advice

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Meat and Seafood

May - July 2021 • Chattanooga, TN

What I liked

I enjoyed the working environment and the people I worked with. The kitchen we worked in was nice and I felt included in everything.

What I wish was different

I wish people took things a little less seriously in the workplace because there were stressful days for no reason really. I also wish I would have learned more about the saw and how to cut bone out of things with it.