Need a job, quick -- Best Retail Company?

[Triode2]

I'm considering Electronics Boutique, Book Stores (in general, including Borders, Barnes&Nobles), Lowes, Blockbuster, Virgin Megastore, Target, Wal-Mart, Meijer, Best Buy. I have a bachelor's degree, but I still like the retail environment (although I'd like to be promoted eventually) -- do I mention my degree to employers? Anyone have the scoop on pay?

 

[minendo]

Apply to all of them. Pay will differ based on location.

 

[zixxer]

erm, best buy. dont tell them you have any degrees until after you are hired, then talk about it on your 90 day raise.

i ended up making more then everyone buy my manager

 

[zixxer]

ghey double post suckzes

 

[Triode2]

Thanks -- how does BestBuy's application process work? Do you pick a department?

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: se7enty7
erm, best buy. dont tell them you have any degrees until after you are hired, then talk about it on your 90 day raise.

i ended up making more then everyone buy my manager

Right....do a good job first and then let them know they are even more valuable to them by having the degree also more valuable to possibly other companies needing your experience/knowledge. They should pay more to keep you then.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Triode2
Thanks -- how does BestBuy's application process work? Do you pick a department?

Yes. Their initial application can be done online.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: se7enty7
erm, best buy. dont tell them you have any degrees until after you are hired, then talk about it on your 90 day raise.

i ended up making more then everyone buy my manager

Right....do a good job first and then let them know they are even more valuable to them by having the degree also more valuable to possibly other companies needing your experience/knowledge. They should pay more to keep you then.

I'm sorry, my sarcasm detector is broken...would you care to let the rest of us know if you were being sarcastic or not?

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: minendo
Apply to all of them. Pay will differ based on location.

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: se7enty7
erm, best buy. dont tell them you have any degrees until after you are hired, then talk about it on your 90 day raise.

i ended up making more then everyone buy my manager

How did you end up making more than the manager?

 

[Kelemvor]

I'd aply at Victoria's Secret. Get to help all the hot babes try on their sexy Lingerie all day. heh heh.

Of course there's probably some 350 pounders that ome in looking for a nice Teddy too and that'd be pretty damn gross.

 

[zixxer]

sorry buy == but


because of masses of corporate experiance..


fyi :
best buy hires a lot of screw ups that ACT like they know a lot. if you demand to get paid a lot, that is a big risk to them that you are an idiot. you are better off making base pay (10ish/hr) for the first 90 days, then when you have proven yourself you have more chance of making more

did that make sense?

 

[bcterps]

Starbucks is a good place to work, pay is usually higher than normal "food service" type jobs. Full benefits for part time workers is probably the biggest thing.