GNC Employer Reviews

not too bad flexible hours, too many things that you are graded on makes

Interact with customers and assist them in finding the best possible product for them, operate the register, answer the customer's questions, and answer the phone. Receive orders and stock merchandise. Make up sample shakes at beginning of the day. Clean the bathroom and sweep and mop the floors at the end of the day.

A typical day at work was fun and enjoyable but productive. I learned alot about being healthy and living a better lifestyle. Management I worked my way up to assist manager, My co-workers were very cool to work with. The hardest part of the job was it wasnt hard because I enjoyed every day.

no benifits unless your management, and very hard to move up with the company.

Low pay with low opportunity for advancement. Hours are very inconsistent. You are paid commission on third party items but are expected to sale a certain amount of GNC product, so there's no reward for selling GNC brand but your forced to do so.

good management, ok hours. not many opportunities for part time employees

I worked at GNC for many years (9) and they were a gracious and flexible employer. With that said, like many companies, it has gone down hill. The company no longer offers new employees commission for selling GNC products which they require to be sold in greater and greater quantities. The culture that is filtering down is now one of margin and squeezing – more... their employees and customers as much as possible where once it was really about living better and health. While it pays pretty well for a retail position it has a lot of demands on its employees and it continues to demand more and offer less from both the employees and the customers who are confronted with ridiculous price mark-ups and shady sales tactics that go from changing the sale to limit the benefits of the gold card to its push to sell lower-quality, high-margin items like calcium chews. It was a very good employer for me but it is rapidly diminishing as a place with a mission an employee can believe in let alone appreciation for their sales associates who really push the business, not the shady executives. But as I said earlier, they are not alone in this trajectory and they are probably not the worst. – less

easy job one of the easiest jobs help costumers out and show them which product is better why should they take it

A typical day at work requires planning, driving sales and profit, goal setting, providing world-class customer service, working with other managers, delegating tasks, administrative paperwork, and merchandising. I have learned that planning and preparation is essential to getting the most out of each and every day. As a manager I have learned to work – more... well with all personalities such as being able to delegate, motivate, guide, and educate sales associates. My co-workers are very industrious and take ownership and pride in their work; they are what makes our company successful and profitable. The hardest part of the job is meeting the demands of the selling culture proposed by company standards while managing store merchandise/inventory and paperwork. The most enjoyable part of the job is working with the public and exceeding customer expectations day in and day out. There is never a dull day when working at GNC. – less

Learning about new product and how everyone's body is different. Different supplements work differently in everyone. Helping customers reach their goal in health and supplements.

Manage the day to day operations of a retail location. Also improved my customers way of life

Normally when I get there I clock in and I immediately begin doing whatever needs to be done. For example, I would help customers find something, clean shelves, restock, or I would run the cash register.
I learned a lot about teamwork. I found that it was much easier working with someone else than being the only employee in the store because so much – more... can happen that it can be overwhelming sometimes.
My co workers were pleasant and the management seemed to care about employee needs.
There wasn't really anything hard about the job and it was very enjoyable. Me, my coworkers and the manager always seemed to have fun while we worked. There was never a dull moment. – less

Ruston is a small college town. Not many hours were available, so I got a second job. At the time I was getting my Masters in Education. I enjoyed GNC for base pay with commission. I typically made fourteen to sixteen dollars per hour.

I worked here and a couple months later I changed my major. I loved the human body and you can help people better there's. One bad thing is that you worked on commission so I felt bad for sometimes having that motive for a sale. The management was great, very smart people and a fun place to be. The thing that irritated me most was the fact of selling – more... certain products for daily percentages added to much pressure. – less

Was a workplace everyone enjoyed, because you worked very closely with customers. Offering samples on the floor and being able to see the functions of management behind the scenes inspired my personal desire for pursuing business.

Great job, meet new people, helping people get where they want to be in ife, discounted products, knowledge of ew products

I really did not like my job at GNC. I liked to sell things and meet new people. I just did not like the people.

providing my clients with the best possible product to fulfill their needs

A typical day entitles helping customers and meeting personal and team goals. I have learned how to communicate with customers and ask lifestyle questions to make them feel comfortable and to help find the right product for them. Management in this company has its pros and cons. They do not help you much once they give you a store but if you do a good – more... job hiring a good staff there should be no problem. My co- workers are awesome. They make it enjoyable to come to work and then they want business to prosper just as much as I do. The hardest part of the job is meeting the number goals. The are certain percentages one must hit but that always doesn't help a customers needs. This makes sales associates deny sales and not provide great customer service every time. The most enjoyable part of the job is helping people get results and motivating them to keep up the good work. – less

Gnc is a fun company to work for with great opportunities. sometimes the company can be difficult to work for but I imagine thats at any place. Customers are usually in good spirit with an honest want/need for help with their nutritional goals