Food Lion

Grocery Stocker

March 2017 • Woodbridge, VA

What I liked

The hours I worked went well with summer classes.

What I wish was different

Advice

To do your best work even if it is low paying.

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Cashier

June - August 2019 • Bedford, VA

What I liked

Easy job, met lots of people

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Everyone should work a minimum wage type job at least once in their life so that they can have some compassion/understanding for others in that position.

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Cashier

September 2017 - July 2019 • Hamlet, NC

What I liked

I like the flexibility of the job while also being able to make money. It also was very easy for a pet-time job.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Customer service lead

June 2014 • Lexington, NC

What I liked

I liked the experience of working with other people and growing my leadership skills

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had a set schedule

Advice

Always go to work with a smile on your face, you don’t know whose life you could make a positive impact on.

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Cashier

October 2014 • Lexington, NC

What I liked

The management team really care about their employees and help to make them feel comfortable and welcomed. Food lion is flexible with hours and student's schedules.

What I wish was different

I don't have any complaints about this job. They work well to accommodate for disabilities and treat their workers well. While I attend university they hold my job for when I return for summer and Christmas break. I can't complain!

Advice

Communicate with supervisors and know yourself and what you can handle. Customer service jobs are difficult for some people.

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Front End Associate

June 2016 • Cherryville, NC

What I liked

I've been working there for a while and I like the family feel of the employees throughout the store. I also like how willing they are to train you for new skills to give you a feel of how other departments work. Food Lion also cares tremendously for their customers and are always coming up with new ways to increase customer satisfaction.

What I wish was different

There isn't much that I would change. Some days are more stressful than others, but that just comes with the job.

Advice

Being a cashier allows you to be exposed to many different people and can sometimes have its challenges. Just remember no matter what to be respectful help the customer in any way you can.

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Cashier

June - August 2019 • Fayetteville, NC

What I liked

My coworkers were very nice and all the managers were very friendly.

What I wish was different

I wish they had given me more things to do when the store was not busy.

Advice

Where comfortable shoes because you are standing a lot.

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Cashier

February 2017 • Chester, VA

What I liked

The customers and my co-workers.

What I wish was different

More appreciation for the hard work done.

Advice

Not that bad being a cashier.

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Customer Lead

November 2017 • Dillwyn, VA

What I liked

I like the ability to assist and provide friendly service. The job also taught me strong key values. Also my social networking improved drastically.

What I wish was different

I honestly tried to work beyond my position.

Advice

That everyone is not friendly, you must approach a person like you would approach family, with an honest intent and let the energy reciprocate.

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Cashier

June 2017 • Gloucester County, VA

What I liked

The connections and friendships I mad with my co-workers and the skills I learned. Working here helped me step out of my shell and start communicating with others

What I wish was different

customers taking things out on the cashiers like being out of a certain item or is discontinuing an item we carry

Advice

Learn how to handle unsatisfied customers and be able to answer their questions

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Marketing supervisor

February 2017 - May 2019 • Raleigh, NC

What I liked

Working environment

What I wish was different

More communication between management

Advice

Marketing is super rewarding in terms of feeling accomplished. If you are thinking about it, go for it.

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Shift leader

March 2015 • Whiteville, NC

What I liked

Great experience, meet many new people, grasp responsibility & customer service skills.

What I wish was different

Customers would have the same respect they want given to them

Advice

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Office Assistant

April 2019 • Hillsville, VA

What I liked

I loved getting to help my customers in daily transactions. I love my job!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Deli Clerk

May 2016 • Glen Burnie, MD

What I liked

I like that chance to work with different people.

What I wish was different

The turnover rate is high.

Advice

Be dependable for a job. If you can’t be able to work the hours you say you can work then maybe it’s not for you.

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Personal Shopper

January - August 2021 • Clayton, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed the fast paced nature, never the same work day twice

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Working fast makes everyones life easier around you, even your own. Being productive makes the hours go by faster.

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Cashier

February 2017 • Youngsville, NC

What I liked

I like interacting with customers

What I wish was different

The pay

Advice

Try to make the best out of the any situation

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Deli Clerk

June - July 2018 • Marshall, VA

What I liked

It gave me a chance to try my hand at new skills that I have never previously cultivated. For example, I have never really done much cooking for myself, so working with food helped to prepare me for living without a dining plan this semester. I was also able to improve my social skills, as I have always been fairly socially anxious and having to work with customers helped me to become more comfortable with interpersonal interactions.

What I wish was different

There was quite a lot to memorize and keep track of and I often found myself slipping up even multiple weeks into the job. I do think it was a positive growing experience for me overall, it was just very stressful at the time.

Advice

Don't expect to be an expert at everything right off the bat, and don't be afraid to ask for help. It's unreasonable to expect one person to be perfect from the get-go, and it's much better to just ask for help initially than to have to clean up after a preventable mistake.

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Office Assistant

August 2015 • Washington, NC

What I liked

Great environment. Everyone is friendly. Management works with my school schedule.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

I would recommend working at food lion for anyone who is currently attending school and needing a part time job. Excellent company to make a career with if you choose to do so.

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Cashier

August 2017 • Mount Jackson, VA

What I liked

I liked be able to work with coworkers who were nice and enjoyed being there. I also like that I was able to get some good customer service experience.