Working at Sears in San Diego, CA: 4 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in San Diego, CA Area

"Sears is very flexible with time off."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I like the range of products that can be learned, and the flexibility to choose when to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Expect support the first few months, and then afterwards youre on your own."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"I don't like competing with management for sales leads, meaning, managers pick the choice leads."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Alternate the days that sales people can choose their leads."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I liked learning during basic training about a multitude of products, services, and procedures. I liked relating to customers and connecting with them to discover their wants and needs. I also liked helping customers purchase the solution they were seeking by advocating, supporting, and closing the sale."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You'll want to have basic knowledge and some experience with products in the department you applied to, as well as a can do sales attitude."

What don't you like about working at Sears?

"Like many retailers, Sears is in a declining market with declining profits and pressure on operations. Consequently, it's hard to get hired on. There is demanding work and sales goals with low pay and commissions, little or no chance of raise or promotions, and even talented people are let go."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest more emphasis on a team building approach to onboarding and sales floor training and more comprehensive dissemination of promotional materials and info on the sales floor and cash register. I would suggest executive emphasis on market analysis, with an eye on competitors, and an emphasis on Sears making the sale."

"Great employee to customer experience."

What do you like about working at Sears?

"I like the communication and the customers at Sears."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just take it as your best, and be prepared."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management was great."

"Sears was a good place to gain the necessary skills to kick-start my career, but the compensation and advancement opportunities were horrible."