Victoria's Secret

Sales associate

July 2019 • Wauwatosa, WI

What I liked

I loved how everyone helped each other out whenever they needed it. My supervisors were more than happy to answer any questions I had and made sure I felt confident in my position.

What I wish was different

Honestly Ive had a really good experience so far. They have been respectful about my schooling and let me pick up shifts here and there.

Advice

I would say that it's important to really just jump in right away and learn as much as you can.

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Sales/Brand Associate

May - August 2019 • Northridge, CA

What I liked

Fun and exciting work environment.

What I wish was different

Better understanding of the schedules for the workers who are doing it alongside with university courses.

Advice

Be aware of your hours that you're working and how to balance it with school. Create good relationships with management who understand your situation.

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Sales Associate

October 2016 • Eau Claire, WI

What I liked

how flexible the schedule is, and how they promote people to management positions from within the store

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales associate

June 2017 • Lancaster, PA

What I liked

Love the continuous work and the staff. Never had a better job, as they work with you.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales and Support Generalist

May 2019 • Poughkeepsie, NY

What I liked

Once I got my bra certification, I liked being able to confidently assist customers in finding their correct size and perfect bra, especially when I am guiding them through their first experience getting fitted for a bra.

What I wish was different

I wish I found out about the job earlier than I did; I loved working there and am excited to return.

Advice

Learn the products as fast as you can, and learn fast facts that you can tell the customers. For example,

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Sales Associate

May 2016 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The people I work with are all awesome! This was my first time working at this store and everyone was really nice.

What I wish was different

I wish I had a more consistent schedule - shifts change a lot.

Advice

Prepare for a lot of traveling customers. This location is pretty close to the airport and is the biggest mall in the area so there are a lot of people coming through from different countries - this means language barriers, different sales, and different social rules. Be patient and stay calm!

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Bra Expert

March 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Good hours, the people you work with a really nice and helpful.

What I wish was different

More considerate and organize management

Advice

Be prepared to stay late if the store gets crazy

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Sales Associate

May - August 2019 • Brea, CA

What I liked

I liked that I was able to get first-hand experience with customers. Engaging with customers and being able to work on my service and sales skills was helpful because it is relevant to any industry I enter in the future.

What I wish was different

I wish that management had been a bit more understanding of availability. Sometimes I felt that I was pressured to stay later, even if the hours were out of my availability.

Advice

The advice I want to share about this experience is to ask for help when you need it. A lot of the skills required for this job should be taught to you on the sales floor, or you learn as you go but if you have any questions ask a manager or more senior associate who can help you out. Also, know it's okay to say no. Know what the hours are to get your breaks and make sure you are clear with managers who might try and persuade you to work past your availability.

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Associate

May - August 2019 • Auburn, WA

What I liked

My coworkers.

What I wish was different

My boss.

Advice

Don't feel pressured to do things that make you uncomfortable.

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Sales Support and Generalist

August 2018 - September 2019 • Westminster, CO

What I liked

I liked that I was able to grow within the company and become an interim manager for the holiday season and the company was so willing to help with training and the management staff at this store was very willing to help out with my growth. They were very flexible with my schedule and very willing to let me come back to work as a seasonal associate while in school.

What I wish was different

I do wish that there was more communication between managers, because there were times that one manager said sone thing and another manager had contradicted and said something different.

Advice

I would share that to work in retail, you must be able to keep up with changing standards and changing tactics to reach customers.

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Sales associate

May 2019 • Maumee, OH

What I liked

I really enjoyed the work environment and what the company values are. The existing staff was super friendly and always willing to teach me how to be successful in my role.