Pros: On-time salary. Friendly environment.

Cons: Very bad management system I've ever seen.

Pros: Some growth opportunities. Values learning. Strongly believes in providing excellent customer service. Learns a lot of domain knowledge.

Cons: Views software engineers as IT support, whereas other companies may value software engineers differently. Culture is somewhat forced. It lacks the chill and hip vibe. Tech stack is a mix of old and new technologies. A Java and jQuery chop shop. Lots of red tape, as expected from a large company. The quality of the team depends on the manager. If you end up with a fixed mindset manager, then it’s going to be tough. Still have a general mindset of “Don’t fix what ain’t broke” attitude. Compensation is somewhat below the industry standard for a Fortune 500. 401K matching does not start until you have been with the company for a year. Health insurance is a bit expensive.

Pros: I manage cashiers, lot associates, and office associates in a diverse and fun store. My responsibilities include driving credit for the store, associate engagement, merchandising, upkeep of registers and computers, training and coaching, and disseminating company information as it relates to the front-end associates.

Cons: It's difficult having conversations with all 30 people under my direct supervision, especially when so many are part-time associates. We have paper training tracking, which gets the job done, but I prefer the give and take of conversations so I can answer questions as soon as they arise.