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Location: Aurora, IL
Company: Strasburg Children
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
IRONING and STEAMING every item this company sales. Employees iron and steam an entire 8 hour shift with an occassional break to assist customers, because you WILL be the only person in the store 90% of the time.
Job Requirements
High school diploma only. You don't even need to have sales OR retail experience! Company is desperate to hire all the time!
Uppers
Great store manager and team! No-brainer computer system, monkeys could do it.
Downers
Alone many hours! Unable to use bathroom when needed! Lunch breaks!... WHATS THAT!? Corporate concept is DISAGREE and YOU'RE GONE!
Lifestyle
Stay away! Bad company, bad culture, bad people! Corporate to DM's will LIE to get you in because their DESPERATE for employees!
Compensation
Starting pay for associates is around $7.00. No benefits! No Bonuses!
Advice to Jobseekers
Stay away! Bad company, bad culture, bad people! Corporate to DM's will LIE to get you in because their DESPERATE for employees!

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