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Great opportunity
Warehouse Worker/Merchandise Flow Associate (Former Employee), Calgary, AB – March 20, 2013
Pros: great warehouse team/managment, and never bored(always have something to complete)
Cons: not enough hours, getting laid off
At started every day at 7:30am, Opening Mechandise, Put proper products on the right rolling racks, cleaned/organzised warehouse, lifted 50 to 70 pound products, used dollies and forklifts to move skids around warehouse, ink tagged all merchandise, and moved merchandise to the floor for customers to purchase. I also PCNed (used scaner to make sure products – more... were properly priced) during inventory.

Through this job I learned how to work in a fast paced enviroment, work with a team and independantly, use new warehouse equipment, have better hand-eye co-odination, and stand for long periods of time.

My Co-workers and I got along very well with no complaints. Became a family.

The hardest part of the job had to be working so hard one day and coming back the next morning and the warehouse looks like you got nothing accomplished because of the new products constantly arriving.

The most enjoyable part of my job was having a great team to work with everyday who were easy going and got work done, yet still have time to laugh, talk, and joke around. – less
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With no job security and little loyalty found, it is a stressful place to work.
Housewares Department Manager (Former Employee), Belleville, ON – March 19, 2013
Pros: great staff on the floor to work with.
Cons: unpaid overtime expected from management team
I worked with a marvelous hardworking team at the store. The pace was hectic and I found myself doing alot at home, but would do what was necesarry to protect my team. I love interacting with customer and it was the favorite part of my day. The seniors were a delight. I learned a great deal about inventory, stock management, schedules and customer service.
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Productive and Enjoyable Atmosphere
Hardware Sales Associate (Former Employee), Peterborough, ON – March 18, 2013
Sears was a fun work environment. The people I worked with were all very nice and accommodating. Management worked very well with the employees.
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working in menswear
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee), Sarnia, ON – March 17, 2013
worked in mens wear fitting suits. Did not enjoy this job. Very slow with sales and traffic.
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The management is excellent.
Sales Associate (Current Employee), Burnaby, BC – March 17, 2013
Pros: paid breaks
Cons: not enough employees
The managers are understandable and helps the employee;therefore it encourages the employees to make the goal of the day.The coworkers are also very friendly, and I learned how connect with employees.
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Purchasing as well as customer service roles
Purchasing clerk (Former Employee), Montreal, QC – March 16, 2013
Department transferred to Toronto.
Enjoyed working for this company and have kept contact with previous employees.
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very professional
Loss Prevention Analyst and Coordinator (Former Employee), toronto ontario – March 12, 2013
it was a great experience working in a professional environment
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Productive and fun!
Asst. Manager (Former Employee), Chilliwack, BC – March 11, 2013
Pros: true comradery
Cons: feeling you have somhow let someone down by not having what they want!
A typical day at Sears is one of being very busy from start to finish. Each sales associate is to look after their appointed area.
Each day tasks are assigned according to where you are to work.These are gradually becoming more complex as staff is getting thin on the ground.
Management is generally very busy taking turns with staffing floors not otherwise – more... covered.
The most enjoyable part of the job is our customer's a varied and coulorful lot. They are our most important reason for being there and truly what makes your day! The hardest part is feeling as though you may have let someone down by not having something in stock or not having a way to repair a product they love but is now unavailable. – less
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Great for wanting to be always busy
Kids Room Sales Associate and Cashier (Current Employee), Edmonton, AB – March 11, 2013
Staff is great. Handling tough customers is easy. You are always busy, which is something I prefer.
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Amazing job
Ladies Wear Associate (Former Employee), Brockville, ON – March 9, 2013
I loved working in Ladies wear! Organizing was awesome! And helping ladies pick out clothes was even better!
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Learning how to manage an establishment
Customer Service Representative (Former Employee), Ottawa, ON – March 6, 2013
Pros: worked for self
Cons: long hours
A lot of administrative chores involved in leading the staff and making sure policies and procedures were followed.
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easy going and friendly worker
Sales Associate (Former Employee), Lethbridge, AB – March 5, 2013
Pros: fun coworkers
Cons: less hrs
work the till
make sure there is enough change in all tills
help customers
check to see what tasks need to be done before end of shift
when done tasks clean up
put unwanted clothes away
close tills
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fun competitive
Hardware associate (Former Employee), Brampton on – March 4, 2013
Pros: good people to work with
Cons: long hours
a typica day at sears i opening up my til and asisting customers in the hardware section.
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A fair place to work
Merchandise Flow Team Member (Current Employee), Pickering, ON – March 3, 2013
Pros: manageable schedule
Cons: lack of gratitude
Lots of great people to work with and for. Never a lack of work to be done. Can be stressful at times, a lot of work given with very little hours to compensate. Sometimes unfair, when work gets done fast the hours are cut but when the work isn't done there are suddenly hours to do it. Seems to reward poor employees over great ones. Hardest part of the – more... job is lack of recognition. Most enjoyable part of the job is the friendliness of co-workers. – less
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great place to work
Cashier/Sales Associate (Former Employee), Windsor, ON – March 3, 2013
Sears is a great place to work do not offer enough part-time hours would like to go to part time 30 hours a week
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Telemarketing
Telemarketing (Former Employee), Hamilton, ON – March 2, 2013
Pros: bonuses, breaks, team environment
Cons: long intervals on the phone, negative comments, high pressure for little pay.
The telemarketing offices are crowded and noisy.
The employees were great and we were allowed to chat between calls which breaks the montony. Repetitive tasks, following spiels, sitting for long periods of time.
Management varies, some were great , others were tyrants.
The hardest part of the job was contacting customers over the phone for hours saying – more... the same thing.
Most enjoyable was the bonuses and breaks received for doing a job well done. Can be taxing as there are usually more negative interactions with public then positive. – less
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Not the most organized but good people
Logistics (Former Employee), North Bay, ON – March 2, 2013
Not the most efficiently run logistics department but they do get the job done.
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Great place to work. Smaller location, I am close with everyone I work with. Sears Welland is like a family.
Sales associate in the seasonal department (Current Employee), Welland, ON – February 28, 2013
Pros: great bosses and co-workers
Cons: not enough training.
Now in order to understand my duties, you must first understand that Sears Seasonal is its own little store attached to the side of Sears, which is located inside the Seaway Mall. Once I arrive at 9:30 in the morning, I open up seasonal, which consists of opening the doors, turning on all the lights, opening the cash register, making sure the total – more... float is the same as the previous night, checking for old signs that might be out of date and set up for that day, weather it be pulling out tales with clearance merchandise, or setting up new displays. After all my morning duties have been completed, I check the task sheet in the schedule book for my daily duties. Those duties range from sweeping/dusting to reorganization the stock room. If no duties are on the task sheet, I make my own and fill them in as I complete them throughout the day. I complete my tasks in between my daily interactions with customers. Weather that is ordering parts, helping carry out a garage door opener, explaining to them the benefits of a Sears Mater card, or filling them in on up coming sales and promotions. Now all the tasks for a day shift are the same as night shift but closing seasonal is a little. Once 9pm hits, I close down the cash, count all the coins, and bills. Then I balance the float and collect the receipts. I shut down all the lights, lock up what needs to be locked up and close the doors, I bring the receipts, money, and cash register sheet to the back to be filed.

I have grown so much as a person while working at Sears. I have great interpersonal skills, I engage customers and have great conversations with them that make them leave happy.

The management team at Sears Welland is extremely helpful and is always happy to assist.

I enjoy working with all my co workers. It is a great experiences every time I work

The hardest part of my job is trying to make every customer happy, I do my best to help them with their needs.

I enjoy the people I work with, and I enjoy when customers are happy when they leave Sears – less
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Productive and fun workplace
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee), Victoria, BC – February 28, 2013
Pros: excellent co-workers
I would look forward to going to work each day. Everyday I was hoping for new challenges and lots of fun.
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was a good opportunity for the experience
Sales Team Lead (Former Employee), Willowdale, Ontario – February 28, 2013
Pros: christmas party and pot luck lunches
Cons: always on your feet and dealing with difficult customers
It was a great company to work for the staff was friendly and we all feel like a family. The management didn't provide enough training and have high expectation.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears) is a multi-line retailer that offers a wide array of merchandise and related services and is among – Read more