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Location: Chicago, IL
Company: Toys R Us
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Other Graduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Interviewing, hiring, training personnel. Overall functions of store including registers, sales floor and back room. 8 to 10 hour shifts depending on the season, 5-6 days a week also depending on the season.
Job Requirements
Experience required for management postions.
Uppers
Fast-paced, always something to do. Good place to interact with many different levels of individuals including customers.
Downers
Long hours, but it goes by quickly. You must like big box to enjoy TRU. It's not a place to hang out and do nothing! Christmas season is BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!
Lifestyle
The dress code is casual kahki's and TRU shirt that's provided. Good balance for people who are adjusted to a retail schedule. Very diverse work force and no traveling unless volunteering to help out other stores in area.
Compensation
Salary packages could be better, but they are not the worst in the industry. Approx. 28,000.00 to 35,000.00. Benefits are good.
Advice to Jobseekers
Be prepared to work! TRU is not for individuals who are looking to make a quick dollar.

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