Hilton Head Bicycle Company

“I think about this experience every single day. A friend asked me if I was interested in this opportunity sometime during the winter of 2021, a time of boredom amidst the peak of covid. Little did I know this would be the best summer of my life spent around people who I quickly grew to love. Firstly, Jim & Sue Hall are the best people. Owning and operating HHBC during the summer is no small feat. Sue's maternal expertise was on display daily as she treated the work staff like a family, ensuring everyone was taken care of. Jim constantly displayed his management prowess and leadership. There were plenty of times he could've gotten upset about a number of things (customers, our errors, ext), but he never did. He always kept his poise. From a management standpoint, that was my biggest takeaway; constantly keeping cool in the face of frustration. I admire that. I loved working under our manager, Nate. In my opinion, he walked the fine line of superior & friend in a perfect fashion. He was like a coach you loved to play for, you never wanted to let him down. If you are worried about throwing yourself into an unfamiliar situation, don't be!! I had no connection to bikes, the Halls, or South Carolina, but after a few days, I felt right at home. Living on the beach for a summer was a dream. I look back at my phone memories from these days all the time, reminiscing on the great times me and my friends had. I could go on & on about how much fun I had, how this place made me feel, and how it holds dear to my heart to this day. But instead of me continuing to ramble, YOU SHOULD GO EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF, it will be the best decision you make in your young life. As I enter the work world, I realize how an opportunity like this has a small window. You'll never really be able to have an experience like this again once you start working post college. Don't waste it. (it's also is a great talking point on your resume)”

“Having the opportunity to work at the Hilton Head Bicycle Company over the summer was amazing. The staff is so friendly and close making the work environment feel comfortable and fun. The owners Jim and Sue Hall are caring and incredibly supportive towards the whole staff, especially the interns, and make it their priority to see us succeed on the island as well as in school. The job itself is very fun, I worked in the office helping customers with their reservations and I truly had the time of my life. Nate was a great mentor and helped me become confident in my position and was there to answer any questions I had. Along with the amazing experience I had in the office I was also able to help load and unload the trucks which was so fun and the energy everyone had was great. Outside of the job we had the opportunity to attend a class with Mr. Hall every Friday. In these classes, he ran through what it takes to run a business and the details that went into making their bike shop successful. There is no better way to spend a summer, than living at the beach, working a great job, making great friends, and getting to have the best burgers made by Mr. Hall himself on Fridays!”